"Seventh Grade" Vocabulary

1. the state of being fierce, violent, and uncontrolled.

• Ferocity

• Portly

• Propelled

• Quiver

1. (of a person) having a stout body; somewhat fat.

• Ferocity

• Portly

• Propelled

• Quiver

1. to drive or push something forward.

• Ferocity

• Portly

• Propelled

• Quiver

to tremble or shake with a slight rapid motion.

• Ferocity

• Portly

• Propelled

• Quiver

1. to mislead someone by presenting a confident front to conceal one's true feelings or intentions; also a steep cliff or bank.

• Bluff

• Sheepishly 

• Sliver 

• Scowl

3. a frowning or angry expression.

• Bluff

• Sheepishly 

• Sliver 

• Scowl

4. in an embarrassed manner due to shame or a lack of self-confidence.

• Bluff

• Sheepishly 

• Sliver 

• Scowl

2. a small, thin, narrow piece of something cut or split off a larger piece.

• Bluff

• Sheepishly 

• Sliver 

• Scowl

2. a firmly held belief or opinion; also the formal declaration that someone is guilty of a criminal offense.

• Conviction

• Trudged

• Glimpse

• Bustled

1. • walked slowly and with heavy steps, typically due to exhaustion or harsh conditions.

• Conviction

• Trudged

• Glimpse

• Bustled