125 Words Every 7th Grader Should Know: List 1

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  1. abolish
    do away with
    He abolished the football team, planting an organic garden on the playing field. Seattle Times (Jul 18, 2021)
  2. coherent
    marked by an orderly and consistent relation of parts
    I had so many questions it was useless to try to sort them into any coherent order. The Secret History
  3. comprise
    include or contain
    "Each test will comprise English and Mathematics items." BBC (Sep 22, 2021)
  4. domestic
    of or involving the home or family
    President Putin has both international and domestic concerns. BBC (Dec 7, 2021)
  5. earnest
    devout or heartfelt
    Her singing is earnest and heartfelt and completely awful. The Sun Is Also a Star
  6. explicit
    precisely and clearly expressed or readily observable
    The sign, placed by an unseen hand, made the unspoken rules of the cafeteria explicit. Hidden Figures
  7. impede
    be a hindrance or obstacle to
    Because the mountains impeded north-south communication, it was much easier to coordinate the flow of goods and services east to west. 1491
  8. instinctive
    unthinking
    Humans, like other animals, are born with an instinctive motivation to escape pain. Scientific American (Apr 10, 2018)
  9. nostalgic
    unhappy about being away and longing for familiar things
    They laughed together, and I grew nostalgic for my old life. The Marrow Thieves
  10. prevail
    prove superior
    Ms. G taught us that “Evil prevails when good people do nothing.” The Freedom Writers Diary
  11. relevant
    having a bearing on or connection with the subject at issue
    We urge the public to contact us at the investigation hotline with any relevant tips or information. Love, Hate & Other Filters
  12. somber
    serious and gloomy in character
    He wasn’t smiling at first — his face was somber. Twilight
  13. stagnant
    not growing or changing; without force or vitality
    Many in Russia say they are fed up with corruption, stagnant wages and rising prices. New York Times (Sep 16, 2021)
  14. turmoil
    violent agitation
    The crowd was in a turmoil now, shouting, jeering, urging Janza on. The Chocolate War
  15. zeal
    a feeling of strong eagerness
    Hong Kong’s older protesters admire the bravery and tireless zeal of their younger counterparts. Washington Times (Sep 30, 2019)
Created on Thu Dec 02 09:31:51 EST 2021 (updated Tue Dec 14 09:12:38 EST 2021)

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