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7th VocabLab Q.2

Reading - 7th Grade Q.2

TermDefinition
spectacle a visually striking performance or display.
insight the capacity to gain an accurate and deep intuitive understanding of a person or thing.
ambitious having or showing a strong desire and determination to succeed.
fiction literature in the form of prose that describes imaginary events and people.
introspective characterized by or given to introspection.
blasé unimpressed or indifferent to something because one has experienced or seen it so often before.
barren (of a place or building) bleak and lifeless.
frail (of a person) weak and delicate.
dawdle waste time; be slow.
pompous affectedly and irritatingly grand, solemn, or self-important.
billows a large undulating mass of something, typically cloud, smoke, or steam.
consonance the recurrence of similar sounds, especially consonants, in close proximity (chiefly as used in prosody).
vague of uncertain, indefinite, or unclear character or meaning.
contemplated look thoughtfully for a long time at; think profoundly and at length; meditate.
compassionate feeling or showing sympathy and concern for others.
ferocity the state or quality of being ferocious.
infested (of insects or animals) be present (in a place or site) in large numbers, typically so as to cause damage or disease.
patriotism the quality of being patriotic; devotion to and vigorous support for one's country.
stodgy heavy, dull, or uninteresting; tediously commonplace; boring.
nonchalant (of a person or manner) feeling or appearing casually calm and relaxed; not displaying anxiety, interest, or enthusiasm.
self-reliant reliant on one's own powers and resources rather than those of others.
rummage search unsystematically and untidily through a mass or receptacle.
hyperbole exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally.
unsophisticated lacking refined worldly knowledge or tastes; not complicated or highly developed; basic.
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