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'Seventh Grade' Voc.
Vocabulary words for "Seventh Grade" by Gary Soto
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| elective (n.) | An optional academic course or subject |
| portly (adj.) | Stout or overweight |
| ferocity (n.) | Extreme fierceness; intensity |
| linger (v.) | To continue to stay; delay leaving |
| bluff (v.) | To mislead or deceive; to fake |
| scowl (v.) | To look angry by drawing the eyebrows together and frowning |
| quiver (v) | To shake with a slight, rapid movement |
| conviction (n.) | A strong belief; assuredness |
| trudge (v.) | To walk heavily; to plod |
| sheepishly | With a bashful or embarrassed look |