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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| 326 | interest | noun StudyField: Grade 7 history and civics word Word study: Base-form focus: interest is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | interesse | The loan's interest increases its total cost. |
| 327 | recession | noun StudyField: Grade 7 history and civics word Word study: Suffix focus: -sion commonly forms a noun naming an action, process, or result. | 1. recessão 2. retirada | During the recession, many businesses reduced hiring. |
| 328 | unemployment | noun StudyField: Grade 7 history and civics word Word study: Suffix focus: -ment commonly forms a noun for an action, process, state, or result. | desemprego | The factory closure caused unemployment to rise. |
| 329 | manufacturing | noun StudyField: Grade 7 history and civics word Word study: Base-form focus: manufacturing is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. manufatura 2. fabricação | Automobile manufacturing supports many related industries. |
| 330 | investment | noun StudyField: Grade 7 history and civics word Word study: Suffix focus: -ment commonly forms a noun for an action, process, state, or result. | 1. investimento 2. aposta 3. investimentos | The railway was a major public investment. |
| 331 | wealth | noun StudyField: Grade 7 history and civics word Word study: Base-form focus: wealth is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | riqueza | Trade created wealth for the port but did not benefit every resident equally. |
| 332 | poverty | noun StudyField: Grade 7 history and civics word Word study: Base-form focus: poverty is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | pobreza | The relief program seeks to reduce childhood poverty. |
| 333 | public | adjective StudyField: Grade 7 history and civics word Word study: Base-form focus: public is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. público 2. estatal | The public library is supported by local taxes. |
| 334 | private | adjective StudyField: Grade 7 history and civics word Word study: Base-form focus: private is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. pessoal 2. privado | The farm is private property, although a public path crosses it. |
| 335 | monarchy | noun StudyField: Grade 7 history and civics word Word study: Base-form focus: monarchy is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | monarquia | The monarchy became largely ceremonial after constitutional reforms. |
| 336 | dictatorship | noun StudyField: Grade 7 history and civics word Word study: Base-form focus: dictatorship is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | ditadura | The dictatorship censored newspapers and arrested opponents. |
| 337 | oligarchy | noun StudyField: Grade 7 history and civics word Word study: Root and suffix focus: -archy relates to rule, rank, or a governing system. | oligarquia | Wealthy families dominated the ancient oligarchy. |
| 338 | theocracy | noun StudyField: Grade 7 history and civics word Word study: Root and suffix focus: -cracy relates to rule or a system of government. | teocracia | In a theocracy, religious leadership also controls political authority. |
| 339 | judiciary | noun StudyField: Grade 7 history and civics word Word study: Base-form focus: judiciary is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | justiça | An independent judiciary can limit abuses of power. |
| 340 | liberty | noun StudyField: Grade 7 history and civics word Word study: Base-form focus: liberty is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | liberdade | The charter promises liberty of expression. |
| 341 | equality | noun StudyField: Grade 7 history and civics word Word study: Suffix focus: -ity commonly forms a noun naming a quality, state, or condition. | igualdade | The amendment advanced legal equality. |
| 342 | nationalism | noun StudyField: Grade 7 history and civics word Word study: Suffix focus: -ism often names a belief, system, movement, or practice. | nacionalismo | Nationalism helped unite the region but also heightened rivalries. |
| 343 | patriotism | noun StudyField: Grade 7 history and civics word Word study: Suffix focus: -ism often names a belief, system, movement, or practice. | patriotismo | Her patriotism included criticizing policies she believed were unjust. |
| 344 | protest | noun StudyField: Grade 7 history and civics word Word study: Base-form focus: protest is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | protesto | The peaceful protest called for safer working conditions. |
| 345 | strike | noun StudyField: Grade 7 history and civics word Word study: Base-form focus: strike is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | greve | The strike ended after employers agreed to negotiate. |
| 346 | suffrage | noun StudyField: Grade 7 history and civics word Word study: Base-form focus: suffrage is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. sufrágio 2. direito de voto | Activists campaigned for universal suffrage. |
| 347 | party | noun StudyField: Grade 7 history and civics word Word study: Base-form focus: party is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. party 2. grupo | The new party focused its campaign on housing reform. |
| 348 | minority | noun StudyField: Grade 7 history and civics word Word study: Suffix focus: -ity commonly forms a noun naming a quality, state, or condition. | 1. minoria 2. menoridade | The constitution protects minority rights against majority abuse. |
| 349 | representation | noun StudyField: Grade 7 history and civics word Word study: Suffix focus: -ation commonly forms a noun naming an action, process, or result. | representação | Residents demanded fair representation on the regional council. |
| 350 | district | noun StudyField: Grade 7 history and civics word Word study: Base-form focus: district is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. distrito 2. região 3. zona | Each district elects one council member. |
Vocabulary reading and practice
Page 14 vocabulary review
Vocabulary list page; expanded practice is coming later.
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Vocabulary chart page
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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).

