Essential Seventh Grade Vocabulary: List 9

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  1. lament
    express grief verbally
    He would scold her gently and lament, “Am I never to have a grandson?” Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes
  2. ornate
    marked by complexity and richness of detail
    The ornate lobby, with its marble columns and twisting staircases, leads to a lush, domed auditorium with seating for about 650 and decorated with a colorful timeline fresco detailing the country’s history. New York Times (Nov 8, 2018)
  3. perpetual
    uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
    One side of the planet is in perpetual day time, and the other in perpetual night — with a huge temperature difference between the two. Scientific American (Jan 4, 2011)
  4. recede
    become faint or more distant
    Presently the voices began to recede again, and then they slowly faded away. The Two Towers
  5. relentless
    never-ceasing
    The sun was relentless and eternal: There was neither wisp of cloud nor whiff of breeze for relief. A Long Walk to Water
  6. sociable
    inclined to or conducive to companionship with others
    "He was very bubbly, outgoing, sociable and caring," she added. BBC (May 10, 2021)
  7. sullen
    showing a brooding ill humor
    After we told her that she couldn’t see Mayor anymore, Maribel grew moody and sullen. The Book of Unknown Americans
  8. unfurl
    unroll, unfold, or spread out
    When everyone is seated, Miss Larsen pulls a loop on a string and a colorful map of the world unfurls on the wall. Orphan Train
  9. waft
    be driven or carried along, as by the air
    The smell of the spices on the chicken wafted up, and a pang of hunger hit Moss again. Anger Is a Gift
  10. writhe
    move in a twisting or contorted motion
    But as the servant lifted the fish, it writhed and twisted, jumping out of the servant's hands. When the Sea Turned to Silver
Created on Mon Jun 09 10:46:04 EDT 2025 (updated Mon Jun 09 10:46:16 EDT 2025)

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