Seventh Grade by Gary Soto (Vocabulary)

Junot Diaz, a Pulitzer Prize-winning author, is renowned for his vibrant, energetic prose that often weaves together English, Spanish, and street ___________, reflecting the multicultural experiences of his characters.

• populace

• quiver

• slang

• conviction

• sliver

________________, when used as a synonym for deceive, refers to an act of misleading someone by presenting a false show of confidence, strength, or knowledge in order to induce them into believing something that is not true.

As a demographic term, ________________ refers to the statistical characteristics of human populations, such as age, race, and gender, used in analysis and policy-making.

Match the following

• fool, trick, deceive, mislead

• bluff

• tremble, shake

• populace

• inhabitants, residents, masses

• quiver

• examine, inspect, study

• scan

• fidget, twitch, quiver, shiver

• squirm

He gave the document a quick _________ before signing it, making sure there were no glaring errors.

• sliver

• scan

• populace

• quiver

• ferocity

The scent of her perfume seemed to _____________ in the room long after she had gone.

• squirmed

• scan

• propelled

• linger

• bluff

The _______________ of the wildfire alarmed firefighters, challenging their efforts to contain it.

• sliver

• populace

• ferocity

• slang

• scowl

This expression typically involves furrowing one's brow, lowering the eyebrows, and sometimes pursing the lips, creating an overall intimidating or unwelcoming appearance.

The chef garnished the dish with a ____________ of lemon to add a hint of citrus.

• slang

• quiver

• bluff

• scowl

• sliver

The child _____________ when he saw the ice cream truck coming down the street.