English Vocabulary · Grade 7 Live Review Preview
7th Grade Vocabulary Words
Seventh-grade readers are expected to move confidently among literary analysis, argument, research, science, mathematics, history, and civic discussion. This level develops precise Tier II and cross-curricular language while reinforcing context clues, word relationships, roots and affixes, multiple meanings, source evaluation, and evidence-based speaking and writing.
This independently authored 500-word beta curriculum is arranged in twenty pages of twenty-five words each. Words 1–300 include five cloze questions per page; words 301–500 remain fully visible and editable as list pages while the expanded practice layer is developed. Each row includes a subject-field label and an editable word-study note about a transparent affix, compound structure, capitalization, or dictionary base form. The supplied Grade 7 workbook calibrated difficulty and vocabulary-study skills only; all learner-facing definitions, examples, quizzes, and descriptions are original KSSR copy.
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| # | Word | Details | Meaning | Sample sentence |
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| 476 | timid | adjective StudyField: Grade 7 precise high-utility word Word study: Base-form focus: timid is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | shy or easily frightened | The timid kitten hid behind the chair. |
| 477 | valiant | adjective StudyField: Grade 7 precise high-utility word Word study: Base-form focus: valiant is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | showing courage in a difficult situation | The valiant rescue crew entered the flooded tunnel. |
| 478 | persistent | adjective StudyField: Grade 7 precise high-utility word Word study: Base-form focus: persistent is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | continuing firmly despite difficulty or delay | Her persistent questions uncovered the accounting error. |
| 479 | idle | adjective StudyField: Grade 7 precise high-utility word Word study: Base-form focus: idle is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | not active, working, or in use | The idle factory machinery gathered dust. |
| 480 | imaginative | adjective StudyField: Grade 7 precise high-utility word Word study: Suffix focus: -ive commonly forms an adjective meaning having a quality or tendency. | showing creativity and original ideas | The imaginative solution reused rainwater to cool the roof. |
| 481 | practical | adjective StudyField: Grade 7 precise high-utility word Word study: Base-form focus: practical is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | useful and suited to real conditions | The committee chose a practical repair it could afford. |
| 482 | logical | adjective StudyField: Grade 7 precise high-utility word Word study: Base-form focus: logical is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | based on clear and consistent reasoning | The final conclusion is logical because each step follows from evidence. |
| 483 | sensible | adjective StudyField: Grade 7 precise high-utility word Word study: Suffix focus: -ible means capable of, suitable for, or able to be affected. | showing good judgment and awareness of likely results | Bringing extra water was a sensible precaution. |
| 484 | probable | adjective StudyField: Grade 7 precise high-utility word Word study: Suffix focus: -able means capable of, suitable for, or worthy of an action. | likely to happen or be true | Heavy clouds make rain probable this afternoon. |
| 485 | unlikely | adjective StudyField: Grade 7 precise high-utility word Word study: Base-form focus: unlikely is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | not expected to happen or be true | It is unlikely that the small pond caused the regional flood. |
| 486 | optional | adjective StudyField: Grade 7 precise high-utility word Word study: Base-form focus: optional is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | available by choice rather than required | The extra research question is optional. |
| 487 | voluntary | adjective StudyField: Grade 7 precise high-utility word Word study: Base-form focus: voluntary is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | done by free choice rather than force | Participation in the anonymous survey is voluntary. |
| 488 | mandatory | adjective StudyField: Grade 7 precise high-utility word Word study: Base-form focus: mandatory is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | required by a rule or law | Safety goggles are mandatory in the laboratory. |
| 489 | temporary | adjective StudyField: Grade 7 precise high-utility word Word study: Base-form focus: temporary is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | lasting for a limited time | A temporary bridge will carry pedestrians during repairs. |
| 490 | unstable | adjective StudyField: Grade 7 precise high-utility word Word study: Suffix focus: -able means capable of, suitable for, or worthy of an action. | likely to change, collapse, or become dangerous | The cracked slope became unstable after heavy rain. |
| 491 | uniform | adjective StudyField: Grade 7 precise high-utility word Word study: Base-form focus: uniform is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | the same throughout or consistent in form | The machine applies a uniform layer of paint. |
| 492 | subtle | adjective StudyField: Grade 7 precise high-utility word Word study: Base-form focus: subtle is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | small or delicate but still meaningful | A subtle shift in tone makes the apology sound insincere. |
| 493 | obvious | adjective StudyField: Grade 7 precise high-utility word Word study: Suffix focus: -ous commonly forms an adjective meaning full of or characterized by. | easy to notice or understand | The missing wheel was the most obvious problem. |
| 494 | audible | adjective StudyField: Grade 7 precise high-utility word Word study: Base-form focus: audible is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | loud enough to be heard | The speaker's final words were barely audible. |
| 495 | concrete | adjective StudyField: Grade 7 precise high-utility word Word study: Base-form focus: concrete is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | specific, definite, and based on observable details | The proposal needs concrete steps, not general promises. |
| 496 | durable | adjective StudyField: Grade 7 precise high-utility word Word study: Base-form focus: durable is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | able to resist wear or damage for a long time | The durable fabric survived years of outdoor use. |
| 497 | rigid | adjective StudyField: Grade 7 precise high-utility word Word study: Base-form focus: rigid is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | stiff, inflexible, or unwilling to change | A rigid frame keeps the telescope steady. |
| 498 | elastic | adjective StudyField: Grade 7 precise high-utility word Word study: Base-form focus: elastic is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | able to stretch and return to its original shape | The elastic cord lengthened under the load. |
| 499 | rough | adjective StudyField: Grade 7 precise high-utility word Word study: Base-form focus: rough is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | having an uneven surface or lacking refinement | The rough stone can scratch polished wood. |
| 500 | coarse | adjective StudyField: Grade 7 precise high-utility word Word study: Base-form focus: coarse is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | made of large particles or having a rough texture | The filter catches coarse sand before the water reaches the fine mesh. |
Vocabulary reading and practice
Page 20 vocabulary review
Vocabulary list page; expanded practice is coming later.
English reading
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Translation
Vocabulary quiz
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Vocabulary chart page
This page focuses on the word chart. Reading passages appear once in each three-page group, while cloze quizzes remain in the established enhanced range for this level.
Sources and curriculum references
These references guide selection and calibration. Definitions, sample sentences, readings, questions, and teaching notes are independently written and reviewed.
- WikDict downloadable bilingual dictionaries
- Kaikki.org / Wiktextract machine-readable Wiktionary data
- Language-Learning-decks public flashcard datasets
- SBBIC English-to-Khmer Dictionary
- English–Khmer Dictionary Dataset (machine-generated Khmer fallback; human review required)
- PanLex meanings snapshot (direct CC0 gap candidates; human review required)
- Cambridge bilingual dictionaries (individual editorial sense checks)
- Collins English–Hindi Dictionary (individual editorial checks)
- Hindwi and Rekhta dictionaries (individual Hindi/Urdu checks)
- National Institute of Korean Language: Basic Korean Dictionary
- JMdict/EDRDG Japanese dictionary project
- CC-CEDICT Chinese dictionary project
- VDict Vietnamese Dictionary (individual editorial check)
- Google Translate (machine-assisted lesson-reading draft; fluent review required)
- Kuperman et al.: Age-of-acquisition ratings for 30,000 English words
- Glencoe/McGraw-Hill, Vocabulary Power: Grade 7, ISBN 0-07-826226-7 (bibliographic calibration only).

