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Vocabulary Lesson 7
7th Grade
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| anticipate | v. to look forward to; to expect; to foresee; to act in advance of |
| caliber | n. the diameter of a bullet, gun or cylinder; quality; ability; worth |
| eloquent | adj. speaking or writing gracefully; of forceful, persuasive communication; vividly expressive |
| maintain | v. to keep or kepp up; to support; to uphold or defend; to declare or insist |
| phase | n. any stage in a series of changes; v. to plan, carry out, or move in stages |
| fulfill | v. to carry out; to perform or do; to satisfy a requirement, to finish |
| porcelain | n. a white, nonporous, translucent type of ceramic ware; adj. made of this ceramic material |
| placid | adj. undisturbed, tranquil, calm, quiet |
| aggravate | v. to make worse or more unpleasant; to annoy |
| distract | v. to draw attention away from; to confuse; to disturb |