7th Grade Spelling Words

Unit 1

column

columnist

design

designate

debt

debit

heir

inherit

hasten

haste

autumn

autumnal

resign

resignation

doubt

dubious

vehicle

vehicular

muscle

muscular

solemn

solemnity

condemn

condemnation

Unit 2

symphony

microphone

phonograph

xylophone

choreography

autograph

automobile

telephone

homograph

bibliography

phonetic

geography

photograph

graphic

paragraph

automatic

telegraph

calligraphy

homophone

autobiography

cacophony

autonomy

seismograph

autocrat

topography

Unit 3

universe

billion

binoculars

tripod

unique

unison

triple

semicircle

triangle

bicycle

unify

triplets

semicolon

biceps

bimonthly

unity

trio

university

biannual

semifinals

Unit 4

gardenia

zinnia

magnolia

begonia

boysenberry

saxophone

leotard

guy

graham cracker

volt

sideburns

Braille

maverick

silhouette

cardigan

mackintosh

boycott

derby

Ferris wheel

derrick

sequoia

poinsettia

fuchsia

mesmerize

zeppelin

Unit 5

capital

capitol

border

boarder

core

corps

colonel

kernel

hostile

hostel

council

counsel

bail

bale

idle

idol

cereal

serial

compliment

complement

discreet

discrete

elicit

illicit

Unit 6

Review

Unit 7

investigate

investigation

detect

detection

violate

violation

exhibit

exhibition

operate

operation

duplicate

duplication

evaluate

evaluation

participate

participation

punctuate

punctuation

congratulate

congratulations

prosecute

prosecution

implicate

implication

Unit 8

geometry

perimeter

diameter

diagram

centimeter

kilogram

cyclone

thermos

physician

encyclopedia

thermometer

physics

telegram

grammatical

barometer

thermostat

physique

motorcycle

thermal

cyclical

parallelogram

isometric

physiology

anagram

metronome

Unit 9

architecture

achievement

fragment

sculpture

ornament

texture

failure

equipment

freedom

judgment

procedure

argument

literature

boredom

legislature

fracture

gesture

tournament

kingdom

disappointment

fissure

caricature

acknowledgement

disclosure

horticulture

Unit 10

plaza

fiesta

tortilla

siesta

burro

poncho

sombrero

hammock

chocolate

tomato

enchilada

burrito

alligator

bonanza

patio

cargo

chili

cocoa

vanilla

iguana

guacamole

hacienda

guerrilla

platinum

embargo

Unit 11

desert

dessert

access

excess

continual

continuous

hardy

hearty

reality

realty

bizarre

bizarre

formally

formerly

hurdle

hurtle

prescribe

proscribe

conscious

conscience

climatic

climactic

ellipse

eclipse

Unit 12

Review

Unit 13

flame

flammable

ignite

ignition

precise

precision

meter

metric

microscope

microscopic

grave

gravity

grateful

gratitude

revise

revision

athlete

athletic

humane

humanity

suffice

sufficient

impede

impediment

Unit 14

eruption

spectacular

abrupt

spectator

spectacle

description

specimen

interruption

subscribe

disrupt

inspector

rupture

respect

manuscript

speculate

aspect

transcribe

inscription

suspect

bankrupt

spectrum

conspicuous

nondescript

retrospect

introspection

Unit 15

mystery

literary

treachery

theory

bravery

primary

legendary

forgery

cemetery

elementary

observatory

secretary

nursery

satisfactory

imaginary

vocabulary

ordinary

machinery

boundary

temporary

preliminary

contemporary

derogatory

itinerary

discriminatory

Unit 16

ballet

technique

fatigue

debut

petite

amateur

bouquet

massage

antique

vague

portrait

boulevard

reservoir

debris

boutique

plateau

coupon

depot

plaque

crochet

ensemble

naïve

coup

porcelain

surveillance

Unit 17

nucleus

nuclei

bacterium

bacteria

analysis

analyses

diagnosis

diagnoses

criterion

criteria

datum

data

thesis

theses

fungus

fungi

oasis

oases

cactus

cacti

phenomenon

phenomena

curriculum

curricula

Unit 18

Review

Unit 19

harmony

harmonious

adapt

adaptation

inspiration

inspire

excellence

excel

imposition

impose

genetic

gene

academy

academic

variety

various

narrative

narrate

disposition

dispose

triumph

triumphant

derivation

derive

Unit 20

contrast

institute

statue

projector

reject

portable

objective

obstacle

superstition

transport

reporter

inject

circumstance

stanza

interjection

porter

adjective

deport

subjective

statute

portfolio

abject

rapport

conjecture

constituent

Unit 21

antiseptic

adhesive

administer

absorb

adequate

adept

abnormal

postpone

admission

postscript

adviser

administration

abuse

absolve

absolute

antonym

adjustment

antifreeze

postgraduate

postdate

antibody

antagonize

abhor

adjacent

Antarctic

Unit 22

igloo

parka

tundra

walrus

landscape

kayak

sleigh

moccasin

sketch

hickory

raccoon

skunk

easel

waffle

mammoth

coleslaw

chipmunk

decoy

squash

monsoon

steppe

caucus

yacht

persimmon

caftan

Unit 22

cylinder

gauge

circuit

guarantee

vacuum

livelihood

nuisance

prior

consequence

tongue

asthma

tortoise

biscuit

beige

scholar

campaign

bureau

bough

emperor

raspberry

carburetor

quandary

gaiety

meringue

bayou

Unit 24

Review

Unit 25

correspond

arrangement

illegible

assortment

irregular

illiterate

attempt

accustomed

immature

irresponsible

arrest

illogical

irreparable

immeasurable

irresistible

accompany

immobilize

irreplaceable

assignment

illegal

correlation

attribute

allocate

immaterial

irrational

Unit 26

dictionary

appendix

dependable

contradict

expense

pendulum

prediction

suspense

compensation

dictation

suspend

diction

dictator

verdict

impending

dispense

predicament

pension

pendant

penthouse

pensive

indictment

jurisdiction

appendage

valedictorian

Unit 27

probable

reliable

available

incredible

desirable

divisible

flexible

knowledgeable

miserable

edible

memorable

perishable

believable

durable

permissible

adjustable

indestructible

acceptable

negotiable

plausible

vulnerable

compatible

tangible

Unit 28

Cheddar

cantaloupe

tangerine

mayonnaise

sardine

scallion

currant

copper

attic

magnet

seltzer

bologna

frankfurter

pheasant

badminton

limerick

cologne

bronze

mall

spruce

Parmesan

stoic

meander

labyrinth

tarantula

Unit 29

blizzard

hurricane

satellite

bulletin

cancellation

possibility

forbidding

allotted

misspell

credited

professor

exaggerate

medallion

villain

gossiping

challenge

equipped

necessary

abbreviate

dissimilar

pavilion

miscellaneous

remittance

penicillin

battalion

Unit 30

Review

Unit 31

application

appropriate

arrival

attitude

opportunity

commute

accusation

irritate

allergy

corrupt

approximate

appetite

attach

attire

opponent

commercial

attain

irrigate

alliance

corrode

accentuate

alleviate

accomplice

apparatus

apprehensive

Unit 32

assistant

assistance

independent

independence

patient

patience

confident

confidence

significant

significance

competent

competence

attendant

attendance

intelligent

intelligence

elegant

elegance

magnificent

magnificence

adolescent

adolescence

relevant

relevance

Unit 33

analyze

summarize

memorize

alphabetize

generalize

visualize

devise

compromise

utilize

capitalize

penalize

paralyze

despise

harmonize

merchandise

sterilize

legalize

authorize

improvise

specialize

symbolize

maximize

minimize

surmise

comprise

Unit 34

telecast

anchorperson

cablevision

sitcom

miniseries

video

telethon

remote control

day care

skateboard

cassette

audio-visual

aerobics

granola

racquetball

Velcro

condominium

contact lens

paramedic

snowmobile

simulcast

demographics

triathlon

biodegradable

discotheque

Unit 35

prescription

aspirin

quantity

arthritis

jewelry

handkerchief

restaurant

sherbet

governor

miniature

veterinarian

glimpse

licorice

environment

chasm

incidentally

comparable

particularly

lightning

fulfill

diphtheria

err

haphazard

auxiliary

boisterous

Unit 36

Review