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This 15-word vocabulary word search targets students in Grades 7–9 with advanced terms including anomaly, cognizant, reconciliation, and vindictive. The words span synonyms, antonyms, and contextual meanings in academic language. Use it as a weekly vocabulary-list activity, a warm-up for grammar or writing units, or a homework assignment to reinforce word knowledge before quizzes or assessments.

Subject:
English / Language Arts
Topic:
Vocabulary
Grade Level:
7th – 9th Grades
Updated May 2026

Word List

  • ANAOMALY
  • COGNIZANT
  • CONSOLATION
  • DENOUNCE
  • DISCORDANT
  • FORLORN
  • IMPEDIMENT
  • INDUSTRIOUS
  • MYOPIC
  • PLAUSIBLE
  • RECONCILIATION
  • RETALIATE
  • SPECULATIVE
  • SURPASS
  • VINDICTIVE

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