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Middle School SAT Vocabulary

Study and review the definitions, synonyms, and antonyms of the words from List 7. Create trivia cards using the words correctly to test your knowledge. Improve your vocabulary skills!

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Middle School SAT Vocabulary

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  1. Middle School SAT Vocabulary List 7

  2. List 7 Words Parasite Rebuttal Recluse Sparse Unwittingly • Abort • Abrasive • Canvas • Impromptu • Obsession Study the definitions, synonyms, & antonyms, and know how to use them in a sentence.

  3. Abort • (v) to stop an activity because it would be difficult or dangerous to continue it • They had to abort the mission because of the explosion. • Synonyms: terminate, end, abandon • Antonyms: start, begin • Also: abortion, aborted

  4. Abrasive • (adj) rude or unkind; having a rough surface, especially one that can be used to clean something or make it smooth • I had to use an abrasive cleaner because the oven was covered with food. • Synonyms: rough, coarse, harsh • Antonym: smooth • Also: abrasion

  5. Canvas • (n) a strong cloth used to make bags, tents, shoes, etc. • The artist painted the portrait on a canvas. • Synonyms: painting, picture, image • Antonyms: n/a • Also: canvassed, canvassing

  6. Impromptu • (adj) done or said without any preparation or planning • The teacher asked the surprised student to get up and give an impromptu speech about prepositions. • Synonyms: unprepared, unrehearsed, unplanned • Antonym: prepared • Also: improvisation, improvise

  7. Obsession • (n) an extremely unhealthy interest or concern about something, which stops you from thinking about anything else • All my friends are obsessed with fashion magazines. In fact, their walls are plastered with the pages. • Synonyms: fascination, fixation, passion • Antonym: indifference • Also: obsessed, obsess

  8. Parasite • (n) a plant or animal that lives on or in another plant or animal and gets food from it • Dogs can get very sick from parasites called worms. • Synonyms: pest, leech • Antonym: host • Also: parasitic

  9. Rebuttal • (n) a statement or charge made to prove that the charges are false • The lawyer gave his rebuttal against the prosecutor. • Synonyms: disproof, denial, negation • Antonyms: acceptance, endorsement • Also: rebut, rebutted

  10. Recluse • (n) someone who chooses to live alone, and does not like seeing or talking to other people • Hoarders are often recluses who don’t have many visitors because they are ashamed of their homes. • Synonyms: hermit, loner, solitary • Antonym: extrovert • Also: reclusive

  11. Sparse • (adj) existing only in small amounts • Diamonds are expensive because they are sparse and hard to find. • Synonyms: thin, scant, scarce • Antonyms: dense, plentiful • Also: sparseness, sparsely

  12. Unwittingly • (adv) in a way that shows you do not know or realize something • Shaggy and Scooby unwittingly solve crimes on every episode. • Synonyms: innocently, unsuspectingly, unintentionally • Antonyms: knowingly, deliberately • Also: unwitting

  13. Assignment-List 7 • Using all of the words, create 10 trivia cards. • You MUST use them correctly in order to receive credit.

  14. List 7 Review • Click on each synonym for the correct vocabulary word. • Click on the picture on the word slides to take you back to the review.

  15. List 7 Review

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