Vocabulary Assessment - 7th Grade English

Which word best completes the sentence? Jade's friends encouraged her to conform to the style of clothing they preferred, even though Jade thought it was _________________ that they all had to wear pink on Fridays.

• ferocious

• rigid

• submissive

• empowering

Which of the following is the best antonym for the word despairing?

• aware

• generous

• hopeful

• gloomy

What is the best meaning for the word empower, as used in the sentence above?

• A. authority or power to do something

• B. least restrictive environment to thrive in

• C. ability to overcome repression

• D. most common approach to solving a problem

Which of the following words are the closest synonyms?

• A. standard; fond

• B. distinctive; routine

• C. normal, ordinary

• D. content; maintain

Which example best illustrates a distant sound?

• The ticking of your watch

• Music playing while you perform a ballet

• Thunder rumbling within an approaching storm

• A person whispering a secret to a group of friends

Which word best completes the sentence? At the dance, the new students watched the older kids ____________ back and forth.

• strut

• imitate

• defy

• despair

What is the best meaning for the word combat, as used in the sentence above?

• to take action to reduce or prevent something

• to avoid taking action to prevent something

• to consider the best course of action

• to determine how all responsible parties should contribute

Which sentence uses the word fondly correctly?

• They fondly talked about their vacation plans, so they ended up canceling the trip entirely.

• The teacher fondly assigned homework, yet the students cheered in delight at the announcement.

• She spoke fondly of her childhood memories, recalling carefree days spent at the beach with her family.

• He fondly played the piano, and his roommate asked him to stop because it was too loud.

Which of the following is not a characteristic of a stereotype?

• It is often based on limited information

• It accurately reflects individual differences

• It is typically resistant to change

• It can be applied to various social groups

Which of the following uses the word submissive incorrectly?

• She realized that her submissive behaviors in the workplace were affecting her career progression.

• In many animal species, the submissive behavior of one member can help maintain social harmony within the group.

• He played a submissive melody on the guitar while the crowd sang along loudly.

• The dog was submissive around larger animals, often rolling onto its back to show it meant no harm.