150 Words Every Seventh Grader Should Know How to Spell: List 9

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  1. parachute
    cloth canopy that fills with air to slow a fall
  2. unpredictable
    unknown in advance
  3. apostrophe
    a mark used to indicate the omission of one or more letters
  4. prestigious
    having an excellent reputation; respected
  5. deterrent
    something immaterial that interferes with action or progress
  6. preferably
    more readily or willingly
  7. nostalgia
    a longing for something past
  8. facade
    the front of a building
  9. adolescence
    the period between the beginning of puberty and adulthood
  10. fibrous
    resembling or composed of elongated threadlike structures
  11. asphalt
    a dark bituminous substance found in natural beds
  12. voucher
    someone who guarantees another
  13. cameo
    engraving or carving in low relief on a stone
  14. gymnasium
    athletic facility equipped for sports or physical training
  15. fiasco
    a complete failure or collapse
Created on Tue May 27 15:22:50 EDT 2025 (updated Fri Jul 11 10:55:49 EDT 2025)

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