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Words Part 3
75 Words Every 7th Grader Should Know Part 3
Term | Definition | |
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Adjacent | Next to or adjoining something else. | |
Coherent | Makes sense and is easy to understand. | |
Eloquent | Really good at talking or writing in a way that moves people. | |
Immune | Resistant to a particular infection or toxin. | |
Linguistic | Relating to language or linguistics. | |
Optimistic | Hopeful and confident about the future. | |
Tangible | Perceptible by touch. | |
Vigilant | Keeping careful watch for possible danger or difficulties. | |
Brevity | Saying what you need to with only a few words. | |
Habitat | "The natural home or environment of an animal | |
Jurisdiction | The right to make decisions and say what should happen in a place. | |
Precedent | Something that happened before that can be used as an example now. | |
Theory | A system of ideas intended to explain something. | |
Eclipse | When one thing in the sky moves in front of another, blocking its light. | |
Allocate | Distribute (resources or duties) for a particular purpose. | |
Decipher | Convert (a text written in code) into normal language. | |
Justify | Show or prove to be right or reasonable. | |
Persevere | Continue in a course of action even in the face of difficulty. | |
Venerate | Regard with great respect; revere. |