1. "7th Grade" Vocabulary list "7th Grade" Vocabulary list
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elective
n. an optional academic course or subject
catechism
n. religious instruction; a book of religious teachings
raza -style
a non formal style of hand shake used between Chicanos
saludo de vato
a slang greeting used between Chicano friends.
ese
Chicano slang for friend or brother
scowl
n. a facial expression of dislike or displeasure;
quiver
v. to shake or tremble from fear or cold
ferocity
n. the quality or state of being fierce, savage, or relentless
propelled
v. to drive, or cause to move, forward or onward
conviction
n. a fixed or strong belief
anxious
adj. fearful of what may happen; troubled; worried
linger
v. to be slow in leaving or going away; to continue or persist
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trudge
v. to walk slowly and heavily, as though with great effort
portly
adj. heavy or rotund in a stately manner, stout
scan
v. to examine closely or view quickly but thoroughly;
"Bon Jour"
French phrase meaning "Good day"
populace
n. all the inhabitants of a place
Tres bien. Parlez-vous Francais?
French for "Very Good. Do you speak French?"
bluff
v. to mislead or deceive; to fake
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Le bateau est sur l'eau
French for "the boat is on the water"
sheepishly
adv. in a shy, bashful, or embarrassed way
As a group, find and mark the above listed words within your copy of the short story.
"7th Grade" Vocabulary list
pg 1
elective
n. an optional academic course or subject
catechism
n. religious instruction; a book of religious teachings
raza -style
a non formal style of hand shake used between Chicanos
saludo de vato
a slang greeting used between Chicano friends.
ese
Chicano slang for friend or brother
scowl
n. a facial expression of dislike or displeasure;
quiver
v. to shake or tremble from fear or cold
ferocity
n. the quality or state of being fierce, savage, or relentless
propelled
v. to drive, or cause to move, forward or onward
conviction
n. a fixed or strong belief
anxious
adj. fearful of what may happen; troubled; worried
linger
v. to be slow in leaving or going away; to continue or persist
pg 2
trudge
v. to walk slowly and heavily, as though with great effort
portly
adj. heavy or rotund in a stately manner, stout
scan
v. to examine closely or view quickly but thoroughly;
"Bon Jour"
French phrase meaning "Good day"
populace
n. all the inhabitants of a place
Tres bien. Parlez-vous Francais?
French for "Very Good. Do you speak French?"
bluff
v. to mislead or deceive; to fake
pg 3
Le bateau est sur l'eau
French for "the boat is on the water"
sheepishly
adv. in a shy, bashful, or embarrassed way
As a group, find and mark the above listed words within your copy of the short story.