1. This week’s vocabulary Words for 7th Grade
Synonyms 2
Week of Jan. 31, 2011
A synonym is a word similar to or exactly in meaning to another word.
Knowing synonyms will improve your vocabulary and writing.
# Word POS Definition
1 artisan noun a worker in a skilled trade, esp. one that involves making things by
hand
2 boisterous adjective (person, event, or behavior) noisy, energetic, and cheerful; rowdy
3 inquisitive adjective curious or inquiring
4 recant verb say that no longer holds an opinion or belief, esp. one considered
heretical
5 temperate adjective of, relating to, or denoting a region or climate characterized by mild
temperatures
6 potent adjective having great power, influence, or effect
7 devoid adjective entirely lacking or free from
8 indispensable adjective absolutely necessary
9 infuriated verb make (someone) extremely angry and impatient
10 arduous adjective involving or requiring strenuous effort; difficult and tiring
Write the synonym for each group of words below.
1.) mighty, strong, powerful, _______________________________________________
2.) angered, enraged, furious, _____________________________________________
3.) essential, necessary, needful, ___________________________________________
4.) curious, inquiring, questioning, __________________________________________
5.) missing, lacking, absent, _______________________________________________