Vocabulary Chapter 2 Grade 7
Available (Adj) Ready for use, at hand Syn: obtainable, on hand Ant: unobtainable, not to be had Mangos are always available during the summer months, but they are more difficult to obtain during the winter.
Cater (V) To satisfy the needs of, try to make things easy and pleasant; to supply food and service Syn: pamper, indulge, gratify Ant: frustrate, deny, refuse When the children were sick, the mom tried to cater to their every need; she gave them milkshakes and French fries, while bringing them board games and movies.
Customary (Adj) Usual, expected, routine Syn: regular, normal, traditional Ant: strange, odd, untraditional In Germany, it is customary for children to leave their shoes outside on St. Nicholas Day, in anticipation of St. Nicholas’s arrival.
Dissuade (V) To persuade not to do something Syn: talk out of Ant: persuade, talk into I am glad that my mom dissuaded me from dying my hair purple.
Entrepreneur (N) A person who starts up and takes on the risk of a business Syn: businessperson The entrepreneur created a new business that would allow teenagers to purchase clothes from all over the world with a single click.
Firebrand (N) A piece of burning wood; a troublemaker; an extremely energetic or emotional person Syn: hothead, agitator Ant: peacemaker, pacifier, conciliator The firebrand immediately tried to get the other student in trouble.
Hazard (N) (V) Risk; peril; to expose to danger or harm, to gamble Syn: danger, venture Sharp pieces of glass and broken bottles are definite hazards if you are walking in bare feet.
Hinder (V) To delay; to stop or prevent from happening. Syn: interrupt, impeded, block, thwart Ant: encourage, further The snowy, icy roads hindered my plans of going to see a movie.
Homicide (N) The killing of one person by another Syn: Manslaughter Since the sister killed her brother, in court she was found guilty of homicide.
Indifference (N) A lack of interest or concern Syn: apathy, unconcern Ant: interest, concern, enthusiasm The students regarded the work with an mood of indifference; they did not care about their grades or the quality of the word they produced.
Writing Application (Unit 2, Part A) Think of a slinky. Write four textures that come to mind. Think of a scarf. Write four textures that come to mind. Use all these in a story that begins: Late night city streets were the perfect backdrop for… Also- Use 5 of the 10 following words: Available, cater, customary, dissuade, entrepreneur, firebrand, hazard, hinder, homicide, indifference
Vocabulary Workshop Questions: Unit 2, Part A Completing the Sentence (pg ) Questions: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 11, 13, 18, 19
Indignant (Adj) Filled with resentment or anger over something unjust, unworthy, or mean. Syn: offended, resentful, outraged, exasperated Ant: pleased, delighted, elated When the team lost because of a bad call, the coach became indignant and agitated.
Indispensable (Adj) Absolutely necessary, not to be neglected Syn: essential, crucial Ant: unnecessary, nonessential The study of grammar is indispensable; you cannot read or write without understanding its basic tenants.
Lubricate (V) To apply oil or grease; to make smooth, slippery, or easier to use Syn: Oil Each morning, the workers at Hershey Park lubricated the rollercoaster tracks so that the equipment would run smoothly.
Mutual (Adj) Shared, felt, or shown equally by two or more Syn: two-sided, joint, shared, reciprocal Ant: one-sided, unilateral Marriage was based on mutual respect.
Pelt (V) To throw a stream of things; to strike successively; to hurry. Syn: bombard, shower My obnoxious brother pelted me with snowballs as soon as I walked out of my house.
Plague (N) (V) An easily spread disease causing a large number of deaths; a widespread evil; to annoy or bother. Syn: epidemic, pestilence, pester, vex Ant: boon, blessing Ebola is a plague that killed many people in Africa, including volunteers who were trying to help.
Poised (Adj) Balanced, suspended; calm, controlled, ready for action. Syn: collected, self-confident, ready Ant: nervous, tense The ballerina, though young, was poised as she glided across the stage.
Regime (N) A government in power; a form or system of rule or management; a period of rule. Syn: Rule The regime that was in power during the early 20 th century was known for its fair taxes and just courts.
Transparent (Adj) Allowing light to pass through; easily recognized or understood; easily seen through or detected. Syn: clear, translucent, obvious Ant: frosted, sooty, smoky, unclear, indistinct The water in the Caribbean was so transparent that even 15 feet off the shore, you could clearly see the bottom.
Unscathed (Adj) Wholly unharmed, not injured. Syn: unhurt, sound, intact Ant: injured, damaged, hurt Even though the car was wrecked, the family was miraculously unscathed.
Writing Application, (Unit 2, Part B) Start a story with: Just like a football, I… Use 5 of the following 10 words: Indignant, indispensable, lubricate, mutual, pelt, plague, poised, regime, transparent, unscathed
Vocabulary Workshop Questions: Unit 2, Part B Completing the Sentence (pg ) Questions: 6, 7, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20