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7th VocabLab Q.2
Reading - 7th Grade Q.2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| spectacle | a visually striking performance or display. |
| ambitious | having or showing a strong desire and determination to succeed. |
| fiction | literature in the form of prose that describes imaginary events and people. |
| introspective | characterized by or given to introspection. |
| blasé | unimpressed or indifferent to something because one has experienced or seen it so often before. |
| barren | (of a place or building) bleak and lifeless. |
| frail | (of a person) weak and delicate. |
| dawdle | waste time; be slow. |
| pompous | affectedly and irritatingly grand, solemn, or self-important. |
| billows | a large undulating mass of something, typically cloud, smoke, or steam. |
| consonance | the recurrence of similar sounds, especially consonants, in close proximity (chiefly as used in prosody). |
| vague | of uncertain, indefinite, or unclear character or meaning. |
| contemplated | look thoughtfully for a long time at; think profoundly and at length; meditate. |
| compassionate | feeling or showing sympathy and concern for others. |
| ferocity | the state or quality of being ferocious. |
| infested | (of insects or animals) be present (in a place or site) in large numbers, typically so as to cause damage or disease. |
| patriotism | the quality of being patriotic; devotion to and vigorous support for one's country. |
| stodgy | heavy, dull, or uninteresting; tediously commonplace; boring. |
| nonchalant | (of a person or manner) feeling or appearing casually calm and relaxed; not displaying anxiety, interest, or enthusiasm. |
| self-reliant | reliant on one's own powers and resources rather than those of others. |
| rummage | search unsystematically and untidily through a mass or receptacle. |
| hyperbole | exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally. |
| unsophisticated | lacking refined worldly knowledge or tastes; not complicated or highly developed; basic. |