1. Vocabulary for 7th Grade Language Arts
by S.E. Hinton
Vocabulary for 7th Grade Language Arts

2. Chapter 1 asset (3): benefit; something valuable
sympathetic (8): kind; understanding; supportive; caring
rivalry (11): a struggle between opposing forces; conflict
gingerly (12): carefully; cautiously; gently
sarcasm (17): mocking, ironic language intended to cut or insult

3. Chapter 2 incredulous (24): unbelieving; surprised
hesitation (24): a delay caused by doubt or indecision
nonchalantly (25): not caring; not showing excitement
admire (27): to greatly respect or like
lecture (35): a speech or warning given to scold or correct behavior

4. Chapter 3 gallantly (37): extremely polite; brave- spirited
sophisticated (38): complex or wise due to being more educated
elite (41): the highest or best class
reckless (42): careless; without concern about the consequences of an action
winced (42): flinched; pulled back in pain

5. Chapter 4 clutching (56): holding or grasping tightly
bootlegging (58): making and selling alcohol illegally
apprehensive (59): uneasy or fearful about something that might happen
defiance (59): bold opposition to authority
slouching (63): drooping or bending forward while sitting or standing

6. Chapter 5 reluctantly (71): unwilling or not wanting to do something
imploringly (72): pleadingly begging for aid or mercy
elude (78): to avoid or escape
vital (80): very important
indignant (80): angry against something offensive or insulting

7. Chapter 6 testify (86): to tell the facts under oath about an event
conviction (89): to strongly believe
scowling (89): frowning; grimacing
ember (92): a small glowing, smoldering piece of burning wood
hysterics (96): a state of panic or mental breakdown

8. Chapter 7 mimic (100): to copy or act like
gleefully (106): happily; joyfully
juvenile (107): a child or teenager; a youth
genuine (110): real; authentic; not fake
recurring (110): repeating; happening over and over again

9. Chapter 8 faltered (121): to speak hesitantly or brokenly
abruptly (123): suddenly; without warning
resemblance (123): to appear or look like
ornery (124): stubborn; mean; grumpy; ill-tempered
divert (125): distract; deflect; to turn a different direction

10. Chapter 9 prime (135): best quality; most important
superiority (135): being better than others
taut (142): tightly pulled or stretched
contempt (142): hatred; disrespect
agony (149): extreme pain, anguish, suffering, or torment

11. Chapter 10 daze (150): a state of confusion, shock, or bewilderment
stupor (150): a state of confusion, shock, or bewilderment
triumph (154): extreme happiness from a victory
editorials (154): an article stating the opinion of the author based recent events
delirious (158): confused; acting unreasonably

12. Chapter 11 vaguely (161): unclearly; uncertainly; slightly
idolized (162): adored; worshiped; looked up to
pity (162): to feel sorry for; to have compassion for
liable (165): likely (as a result of a negative consequence)
bewildered (165): confused; dazed; muddled
Which pic is the author’s Senior photo?

13. Chapter 12 composition (169): a written creation
circumstances (169): events surrounding a situation
impress (172): to create a positive image of one’s self; to draw attention to one’s self
vacuum (173): an emotional state of loneliness or sadness
vast (179): huge; enormous; immense