7th Grade Flashcard - Vocabulary Definitions

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What does adapt mean?

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To change something to fit new conditions.

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Identify the verb in this sentence: She runs fast.

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Runs.

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What is a benefit?

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An advantage or positive result.

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What is an idiom?

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A phrase with a different meaning than its words suggest.

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What is a compound word?

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A word made by combining two smaller words.

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What does it mean to infer?

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To draw a conclusion based on evidence and reasoning.

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What is a synonym?

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A word that has the same or nearly the same meaning as another word.

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What is an antonym?

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A word that has the opposite meaning of another word.

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What is a simile?

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A figure of speech that compares two different things using 'like' or 'as.'

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What is a metaphor?

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A figure of speech that describes one thing as if it were another.