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StarGirl/7th Grade
| Question | Definition |
|---|---|
| Intensely | to an extreme degree |
| Nonconformity | refusal to conform or abide by popular rule or practice |
| Variants | a form or version of something that differs in some respect from other forms of the same thing or from a standard |
| Define | to explain in specific detail |
| Acquired | to obtain either by purchasing or getting ownership |
| Scowl | an angry or bad tempered expression |
| Conviction | a firmly held belief or opinion |
| Anxious | experiencing worry, unease or nervousness |
| Unison | simultaneous or altogether in performance |
| Automatically | by itself or no direct human control |
| Context Clues | hints that help readers understand the meaning of unfamiliar words in a sentence, paragraph, or passage. |
| Connotation | an idea or feeling that a word invokes in addition to its literal or primary meaning. |
| Denotation | the literal or primary meaning of a word, in contrast to the feelings or ideas that the word suggests |
| Infer | deduce or conclude (information) from evidence and reasoning rather than from explicit statements |
| Theme | the subject of a talk, the main topic piece of writing |