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“Seventh Grade” by Gary Soto Vocabulary
Dictionary 101 Look up words alphabetically one letter at a time
List of vocabulary words: -elective (noun) -scowl -ferocity -conviction -linger -trudge -portly -sheepishly
elective Noun An optional course in school
ferocity Noun The state of being ferocious (extremely aggressive or violent); fierceness
linger Verb To stay in a place or be slow in leaving it
portly Adjective Having a round, stout body
scowl To wrinkle or contract the brow as an expression of anger or disapproval
conviction (definition #3) strong opinion or belief
trudge Walk in laborious, heavy footed way; to plod
sheepishly Embarrassedly, as being aware of a fault; meekly