230 words every grade 7 speller should know, each with a kid-friendly definition. Hear them read aloud and practice for free with the Spellaroo spelling quiz.
High-frequency words students should recognize instantly.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| achievement | accomplishment |
| actual | real; existing |
| additional | extra; more |
| adjective | word describing noun |
| affect | to influence or change |
| allowance | amount permitted |
| analyze | to examine in detail |
| announced | made known publicly |
| annual | happening every year |
| arrangement | way things are organized |
| atmosphere | air surrounding earth |
| audience | group of listeners or viewers |
| barely | almost not; just |
| beyond | farther than |
| border | edge; boundary line |
| capital | main city of country |
| circumference | distance around circle |
| conclude | to end; to decide |
| connected | joined together |
| consequence | result of action |
| coordinate | to organize together |
| current | happening now |
| definition | meaning of word |
| determine | to decide or find out |
| difference | way things are not alike |
| diverse | different; varied |
| energy | power to do work |
| examine | to look at carefully |
| factor | element that contributes |
| figure | number; shape; to solve |
| fraction | part of whole number |
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| abandon | to give up completely |
| abundant | plentiful; more than enough |
| acquire | to gain or obtain |
| adaptation | change to fit environment |
| adequate | sufficient; enough |
| adolescent | teenager; young person |
| advance | to move forward |
| advantage | benefit; favorable position |
| agriculture | farming; growing crops |
| ambiguous | having more than one meaning |
| apparatus | equipment for specific purpose |
| application | practical use; request |
| appropriate | suitable; proper |
| approximate | close to exact |
| architecture | design of buildings |
| argumentative | presenting reasons for opinion |
| arithmetic | basic math operations |
| artificial | made by humans; not natural |
| assumption | something accepted as true |
| attitude | way of thinking or feeling |
| authority | power to make decisions |
| available | ready to use; accessible |
| behavioral | relating to behavior |
| beneficial | helpful; good for you |
| calculation | mathematical computation |
| capability | ability to do something |
| capacity | ability to hold or do |
| certainly | without doubt; surely |
| characteristic | typical feature or quality |
| chemistry | study of substances |
| chronological | arranged in time order |
| circumstance | condition or situation |
| civilization | advanced human society |
| classify | to organize into groups |
| collaboration | working together |
| colleague | fellow worker |
| committee | group with specific task |
| compare | to examine similarities |
| complete | finished; whole |
| complexity | state of being complicated |
| component | part of larger whole |
| comprehensive | including everything |
| concept | idea or principle |
| conference | formal meeting |
| confident | sure of oneself |
| constellation | group of stars |
| constitution | basic laws of government |
| contamination | making impure or dirty |
| continent | large land mass |
| contrast | to show differences |
| contribute | to give or help |
| convention | large meeting; custom |
| convince | to persuade someone |
| cooperation | working together |
| criteria | standards for judging |
| criticism | negative judgment |
| demonstrate | to show clearly |
| demonstration | showing how something works |
| dependent | relying on something |
| destination | place where someone is going |
| developed | grown or improved |
| diligent | hardworking; careful |
| dimension | measurement of size |
| disappoint | to let someone down |
| discipline | self-control; training |
| distance | space between two points |
| distribute | to give out |
| domestic | relating to home or country |
| economy | system of money and trade |
| educate | to teach; provide learning |
| effective | producing good results |
| efficient | working well without waste |
| elaborate | detailed; to explain more |
| elementary | basic; simple |
| eliminate | to remove completely |
| emphasize | to stress importance |
| encounter | to meet unexpectedly |
| environmental | relating to surroundings |
| equation | mathematical statement |
| essential | necessary; very important |
| establish | to set up; create |
| evaluate | to judge the value of |
| evolution | gradual change over time |
| exaggerate | to make seem bigger than it is |
| exclude | to leave out |
| execute | to carry out; perform |
| expand | to make larger |
| experience | knowledge from doing |
| exterior | outside surface |
| extraordinary | very unusual; amazing |
| fascinate | to interest greatly |
| federal | relating to national government |
| flexible | able to bend; adaptable |
| formula | mathematical rule or recipe |
| foundation | base or basis |
| fragment | broken piece; part |
| frequent | happening often |
| function | purpose; to work |
| generous | willing to give; kind |
| genuine | real; authentic |
| geometry | study of shapes and space |
| government | system of ruling country |
| gracious | polite and kind |
| graduate | to complete school |
| grammar | rules for using language |
| guarantee | to promise; assure |
| heritage | traditions passed down |
| hypothesis | educated guess for testing |
| identify | to recognize; name |
| illustrate | to show with pictures |
| illustration | picture; example |
| immediate | happening right away |
| immigrant | person who moves to new country |
| impact | strong effect; influence |
| implement | to put into action |
| indicate | to point out; show |
| individual | single person; separate |
| influence | power to affect others |
| ingredient | part of mixture |
| initial | first; beginning |
| inspire | to encourage; motivate |
| instance | example; case |
| integrate | to combine; bring together |
| interior | inside; inner part |
| interpret | to explain meaning |
| interpretation | explanation of meaning |
| investigate | to study carefully |
| journalism | writing news stories |
| justify | to give reasons for |
| kindergarten | first year of school |
| laboratory | place for scientific work |
| landscape | area of land; scenery |
| legitimate | legal; valid |
| logical | making sense; reasonable |
| magnificent | very beautiful; grand |
| magnitude | size or extent |
| maintain | to keep in good condition |
| majority | more than half |
| manuscript | handwritten document |
| maximum | greatest amount possible |
| mechanical | relating to machines |
| medium | middle size; way to communicate |
| merchandise | goods for sale |
| minimum | smallest amount possible |
| minority | smaller group |
| moderate | medium; not extreme |
| moisture | small amount of water |
| multiply | to increase in number |
| narrative | story; account of events |
| negotiate | to discuss and agree |
| neutral | not taking sides |
| objective | goal; unbiased |
| obvious | easy to see; clear |
| occur | to happen; take place |
| organization | group with common purpose |
| participate | to take part in |
| particular | specific; special |
| permanent | lasting forever |
| personality | individual character |
| persuade | to convince someone |
| phenomenon | observable event |
| physical | relating to the body |
| positive | good; hopeful |
| potential | possible; capability |
| precise | exact; accurate |
| predict | to say what will happen |
| previous | coming before; earlier |
| primary | first; most important |
| privilege | special right or benefit |
| procedure | set of steps to follow |
| proportion | part compared to whole |
| quantity | amount or number |
| quotient | answer in division |
| recognize | to know from before |
| recommend | to suggest as good |
| relationship | connection between things |
| research | careful study to learn |
| responsibility | duty; something you must do |
| sacrifice | to give up something valuable |
| schedule | plan of times for activities |
| scientific | relating to science |
| sequence | order of things |
| significance | importance; meaning |
| significant | important; meaningful |
| situation | condition; circumstances |
| structure | way something is built |
| technique | method; way of doing |
| territory | area of land |
| traditional | done the old way |
| transfer | to move from one place |
| unique | one of a kind; special |
| urgent | needing quick attention |
| variable | something that changes |
| variety | different types |
| welfare | well-being; health |
| witness | to see something happen |
| yacht | large pleasure boat |
| yield | to give way; produce |
| zeal | great enthusiasm |