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"Seventh Grade"
"Seventh Grade" - Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| wisp | __(n.) a thin piece or strand of something, or a small bundle |
| populace | __(n.) the people living in a particular country or area |
| bluff | __(v. + object) to mislead or deceive; to fake |
| crackle | __(v. - no object) to make a series of short, sharp noises |
| elective | __(n.) an optional course or subject in a school or college curriculum |
| portly | __(adj.) stout; somewhat fat |
| sock | __(tr. v.) to hit forcefully |
| propel | __(tr. v.) to drive, push, or cause to move forward |
| catechism | __(n.) instruction in the principles of a religion, particularly a Christian religion |
| scan | __(v. + object) to look at something carefully usually in order to find someone or something. |
| herd | __(v. + object) to gather and move a group of animals or people (v. - no object) to move as a group |
| linger | __(v. - no object) to stay somewhere beyond the usual or expected time |
| conviction | __(n.) a strong belief |
| sheepish | __(adj.) showing embarrassment from shame or a lack of self-confidence |
| sheepishly | __(adv.) done in an embarrassed way |
| rippled | __(adj.) resembling small waves |