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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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226inputnoun
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Field: Grade 7 science and engineering word

Word study: Base-form focus: input is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.

1. 輸入 2. 进入The microphone converts sound input into an electrical signal.
227outputnoun
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Field: Grade 7 science and engineering word

Word study: Base-form focus: output is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.

1. 輸出 2. 离开The screen displays the sensor's output as a graph.
228sensornoun
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Field: Grade 7 science and engineering word

Word study: Base-form focus: sensor is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.

1. 傳感器 2. 传感器A light sensor turns the lamp on at dusk.
229roboticsnoun
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Field: Grade 7 science and engineering word

Word study: Base-form focus: robotics is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.

機器人學Robotics combines programming, mechanics, and electronics.
230automationnoun
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Field: Grade 7 science and engineering word

Word study: Suffix focus: -ation commonly forms a noun naming an action, process, or result.

1. 自動化 2. 自动化Automation allows the greenhouse to adjust watering overnight.
231hydroelectricadjective
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Field: Grade 7 science and engineering word

Word study: Base-form focus: hydroelectric is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.

1. 水力發電的 2. 水電的The hydroelectric station uses falling water to turn turbines.
232solaradjective
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Field: Grade 7 science and engineering word

Word study: Base-form focus: solar is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.

1. 太陽的 2. 太阳A solar cooker concentrates sunlight to heat food.
233geothermaladjective
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Field: Grade 7 science and engineering word

Word study: Base-form focus: geothermal is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.

地熱The town uses geothermal energy from underground hot water.
234turbinenoun
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Field: Grade 7 science and engineering word

Word study: Base-form focus: turbine is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.

1. 渦輪機 2. 輪機 3. 透平機Steam spins the turbine inside the power plant.
235generatornoun
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Field: Grade 7 science and engineering word

Word study: Base-form focus: generator is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.

1. 發電機 2. 发电机The bicycle generator powers the headlamp.
236antidotenoun
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Field: Grade 7 science and engineering word

Word study: Base-form focus: antidote is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.

1. 解藥 2. 解毒藥 3. 解毒劑Doctors administered the antidote soon after identifying the toxin.
237malfunctionnoun
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Field: Grade 7 science and engineering word

Word study: Suffix focus: -tion commonly forms a noun naming an action, process, or result.

故障A sensor malfunction caused the false alarm.
238auditoryadjective
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Field: Grade 7 science and engineering word

Word study: Base-form focus: auditory is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.

1. 聽覺的 2. 耳朵的The auditory nerve carries signals from the inner ear.
239inaudibleadjective
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Field: Grade 7 science and engineering word

Word study: Suffix focus: -ible means capable of, suitable for, or able to be affected.

听不见的The bat's highest calls are inaudible to human ears.
240propelverb
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Field: Grade 7 science and engineering word

Word study: Base-form focus: propel is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.

推進Expelled air can propel the balloon across the room.
241saturateverb
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Field: Grade 7 science and engineering word

Word study: Base-form focus: saturate is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.

饱和Continued rain will saturate the soil.
242lethaladjective
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Field: Grade 7 science and engineering word

Word study: Base-form focus: lethal is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.

1. 致命的 2. 致死的Even a small dose of the chemical can be lethal to fish.
243rationaladjective
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Field: Grade 7 mathematics and data word

Word study: Base-form focus: rational is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.

实在The decimal 0.75 is rational because it equals three fourths.
244positiveadjective
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Field: Grade 7 mathematics and data word

Word study: Suffix focus: -ive commonly forms an adjective meaning having a quality or tendency.

A positive number appears to the right of zero on a number line.
245termnoun
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Field: Grade 7 mathematics and data word

Word study: Base-form focus: term is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.

名词The expression has three terms, and each term is separated by a plus sign.
246substituteverb
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Field: Grade 7 mathematics and data word

Word study: Base-form focus: substitute is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.

變為Substitute six for x before simplifying the expression.
247differencenoun
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Field: Grade 7 mathematics and data word

Word study: Suffix focus: -ence commonly forms a noun naming an action, quality, or state.

The difference between twenty and thirteen is seven.
248percentnoun
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Field: Grade 7 mathematics and data word

Word study: Base-form focus: percent is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.

1. 百分之…… 2. 趴 3. 巴仙Twenty-five percent is equivalent to one fourth.
249theoreticaladjective
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Field: Grade 7 mathematics and data word

Word study: Base-form focus: theoretical is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.

理論The theoretical probability of rolling a six is one sixth.
250experimentaladjective
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Field: Grade 7 mathematics and data word

Word study: Base-form focus: experimental is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.

實驗Our experimental probability changed as we repeated the toss.

Vocabulary reading and practice

A Rescue Robot

Reading practice for pages 10–12. Five relevant words are highlighted.

English reading

The robotics team designs a machine for flooded buildings. A water sensor warns when soaked floors begin to saturate its wheels. Small fans propel the robot around obstacles so rescuers can inspect a room without entering a potentially lethal space.

Simplified Chinese translation

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Reading comprehension

1. What does the sensor detect?

The sensor detects water.

2. What can saturate the wheels?

Floodwater can saturate the wheels.

3. Why might the robot enter first?

It can inspect a potentially lethal space safely.

Vocabulary quiz

Choose the dictionary equivalent for each of 5 selected words.

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