7th Grade: Lesson 20 Vocabulary

acutely

• (with reference to something unpleasant or unwelcome) intensely

• work jointly on an activity, especially to produce or create something

• take over the place, position, or role of (someone or something)

• in a way that is likely to have a strong or far-reaching effect

collaborate

• work jointly on an activity, especially to produce or create something

• take over the place, position, or role of (someone or something)

• in a way that is likely to have a strong or far-reaching effect

• start to lose strength or momentum

displace

• take over the place, position, or role of (someone or something)

• in a way that is likely to have a strong or far-reaching effect

• start to lose strength or momentum

• create and perform (music, drama, or verse) spontaneously or without preparation

drastically

• in a way that is likely to have a strong or far-reaching effect

• start to lose strength or momentum

• create and perform (music, drama, or verse) spontaneously or without preparation

• tease or laugh at in a scornful or contemptuous manner

falter

• start to lose strength or momentum

• create and perform (music, drama, or verse) spontaneously or without preparation

• tease or laugh at in a scornful or contemptuous manner

• in a serious, sensible, and solemn manner

improvise

• create and perform (music, drama, or verse) spontaneously or without preparation

• tease or laugh at in a scornful or contemptuous manner

• in a serious, sensible, and solemn manner

• conveying gloomy suggestions or ideas

mock

• tease or laugh at in a scornful or contemptuous manner

• in a serious, sensible, and solemn manner

• conveying gloomy suggestions or ideas

• a sudden powerful forward or upward movement

soberly

• in a serious, sensible, and solemn manner

• conveying gloomy suggestions or ideas

• a sudden powerful forward or upward movement

• (with reference to something unpleasant or unwelcome) intensely

somberly

• conveying gloomy suggestions or ideas

• a sudden powerful forward or upward movement

• (with reference to something unpleasant or unwelcome) intensely

• work jointly on an activity, especially to produce or create something

surge

• a sudden powerful forward or upward movement

• (with reference to something unpleasant or unwelcome) intensely

• work jointly on an activity, especially to produce or create something

• take over the place, position, or role of (someone or something)