Vocabulary Challenge for Grade 7

Define 'notable' in the context of achievements.

• Achievements that are not documented or recorded.

• Achievements that are common and unremarkable.

• Achievements that are only recognized locally.

• Significant or remarkable achievements that stand out and are worthy of attention.

What is a synonym for 'nurture'?

• ignore

• cultivate

• abandon

• neglect

Use 'paradox' in a sentence that illustrates its meaning.

• I know everything there is to know about the universe.

• The sun rises in the east and sets in the west.

• I always find the answers I seek without any doubt.

• The more I learn, the more I realize how little I know.

Identify an antonym for 'perjury'.

• truth

• lie

• deception

• falsehood

What does 'presume' mean in a legal context?

• To ignore established rules in a legal case.

• To accept something as false based on assumptions.

• To accept something as true based on reasonable evidence or established rules.

• To deny something without evidence.

Use 'prior' in a sentence that shows its meaning.

• She had a prior job that she loved.

• She had a prior engagement that prevented her from attending the meeting.

• He was prior to the event planning.

• They discussed their prior vacation plans.

What is a synonym for 'proficient'?

• inexperienced

• novice

• adept

• unskilled

Define 'salvo' in the context of a military operation.

• A retreating maneuver during combat.

• A simultaneous discharge of multiple weapons or coordinated attacks in a military operation.

• A single weapon discharge in a military operation.

• A peace treaty signed after a conflict.

What is the meaning of 'vigilant' when describing a guard?

• Watchful and alert.

• Passive and inactive.

• Unaware and distracted.

• Indifferent and careless.

Use 'wrath' in a sentence that conveys strong emotion.

• Her wrath was so fierce that it could be felt in the air, a storm of rage ready to unleash.

• Her wrath was a gentle breeze, barely noticeable.

• Their wrath was a quiet whisper, lost in the noise.

• He felt no wrath, only indifference to the situation.