125 Words Every 7th Grader Should Know: List 7

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  1. compatible
    able to exist and perform in harmonious combination
    Their parents already knew each other and felt their personalities would be compatible. When Dimple Met Rishi
  2. convey
    serve as a means for expressing something
    I really want to convey the message that you are not alone. Seattle Times (Sep 15, 2021)
  3. disdain
    lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
    The eyes of the other sailors are on me, and I can’t tell if their stares hold approval or disdain. Challenger Deep
  4. entail
    impose, involve, or imply as a necessary result
    Renting a vacation home entails certain risks, but you can minimize or avoid them by doing your research. Washington Post (Oct 13, 2016)
  5. grueling
    characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion
    After hours of grueling labor, I finally got the ramp made. The Martian
  6. ingenious
    showing inventiveness and skill
    Over the years I’ve interviewed scores of scientists, inventors, and entrepreneurs, and I’m continually impressed by how ingenious humans are as a species. National Geographic (Feb 2, 2021)
  7. juvenile
    displaying or suggesting a lack of maturity
    The older Nico got, the more juvenile Percy seemed to him, though Percy was three years older. Blood of Olympus
  8. melancholy
    characterized by or causing or expressing sadness
    He tried to smile, but his eyes were downcast and melancholy. Chains
  9. oppress
    come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority
    “We’d left a country that was broken, unsafe, unpredictable and oppressing its own people for a country that allowed us to thrive.” New York Times (Jul 31, 2018)
  10. rebellious
    resisting control or authority
    When I was a young teenager, I was uncontrollable, rebellious. New York Times (Oct 1, 2021)
  11. scorn
    lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
    With a snarl that expressed hatred, rage, and scorn, the bear reached up with a great claw and unhooked the chain that held his helmet in place. The Amber Spyglass
  12. smug
    marked by excessive complacency or self-satisfaction
    The public conversation is so much better without name-calling and sneering and smug superiority. Washington Post (Sep 23, 2020)
  13. subside
    wear off or die down
    As the fever subsided, I began to feel better, but Grandma said I should stay home a few more days to make sure I was completely well. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution
  14. tumultuous
    characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination
    After all those tumultuous months, filled with turbulent thoughts, anxiety attacks, and headaches, it was finally settled. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith
  15. wispy
    thin and weak
    Her hair was wispy and thin on her ancient head. Norse Mythology
Created on Thu Dec 02 09:36:36 EST 2021 (updated Tue Dec 14 09:11:33 EST 2021)

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