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Vocabulary Lesson 2
7th Grade
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| luminous | giving light; glowing in the dark; easily understood |
| fascinate | to put under a spell; to bewitch; to hold motionless; to charm or captivate |
| ally | v. to unite persons or groups. n. a country, person, or group joined for a common purpose; a plant, animal, or thing related to another; a helper |
| fugitive | adj. fleeing from danger, justice, and so on; fleeting. n. a person who flees or has fled; a fleeting thing |
| destiny | the inevitable order of events;fake |
| invade | to enter as an enemy; to intrude in |
| overture | an offer; a show of willingness to deal; an introduction to an opera or other long musical work; any introductory section. |
| avert | to turn away; to keep from happening |
| gesture | movement of part of the body to express something; something said or done as a formality only; v. to express an idea or emotion with movement |
| stellar | of stars; superior; leading |