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The second 100 of the 300 Grade 7 words, from inspire and pledge to eclipse and lunar: pronunciation, a plain definition and three example sentences, the most common use first.

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  1. persistent (adj.) · pur-SIS-tuhnt
    not quitting no matter how hard something gets; going on and on, or coming back over and over

    Lena was so persistent that the coach finally let her try out.

    Persistent effort, not talent alone, earned Omar his black belt.

    A persistent cough kept Maya home from school all week.
    Character & Behavior
  2. affection (n.) · uh-FEK-shuhn
    a warm, fond feeling toward a person, animal, place or thing you care about

    Our dog shows affection by leaning against our legs.

    Mr. Ortiz spoke with real affection about his years coaching soccer.

    People in our town feel great affection for the old movie theater.

    Watch out: the adjective is affectionate, as in an affectionate hug.
    Feelings & Attitudes
  3. grasp (v., n.) · GRASP
    to get a tight grip on something; to see the full meaning of something; a tight grip or solid understanding

    Grasp the kite string tightly so the wind doesn't pull it away.

    It took Ana a week to grasp how fractions work.

    Ethan has a strong grasp of world history.
    Thinking & Knowing
  4. pledge (n., v.) · PLEJ
    a serious promise; to firmly commit to doing something or giving something

    Every student signed a pledge to keep the campus litter-free.

    Each morning, the class stands for the Pledge of Allegiance.

    Local families pledged 500 dollars to repair the community garden.
    Speaking & Arguing
  5. inspire (v.) · in-SPIGHR
    to get someone eager to act or sure they are up to it; to bring out a feeling in people

    Her grandmother's stories inspired Lily to become a nurse.

    A great coach can inspire a whole team, not just its stars.

    The wobbly old bridge doesn't inspire much confidence.
    Actions & Effort
  6. spike (n., v.) · SPIGHK
    a metal or wooden rod with a sharp tip; a quick leap to a higher level; to shoot up fast

    The fence around the old fort was topped with iron spikes.

    Hospitals saw a spike in flu cases in January.

    Temperatures spiked to 104 degrees on Saturday.
    Change & Growth
  7. immense (adj.) · ih-MENS
    huge, or great far beyond the usual

    A blue whale is immense, sometimes more than 100 feet long.

    Ms. Torres took immense pride in her students' work.

    Building the pyramids took an immense amount of labor.
    Size & Amount
  8. elegant (adj.) · EL-ih-guhnt
    having a smooth, stylish grace in how it looks or moves; clever and simple

    Grandma wore an elegant blue dress to the concert.

    Swans look elegant gliding across the lake.

    Ivy came up with an elegant way to share the chores fairly.
    Quality & Judgment
  9. refugee (n.) · ref-yuu-JEE
    someone who had to escape war, danger or disaster by leaving their home or country

    The refugees had walked for days to get away from the war.

    Our school collected winter coats for refugee families.

    Grandpa came to America as a refugee when he was nine.
    Society & Power
  10. hollow (adj., n.) · HAH-loh
    empty inside; without real meaning or value; a hole, or a little valley

    Our chocolate bunny was hollow, so it cracked with one bite.

    His promise to clean his room sounded hollow.

    Deer gathered in a grassy hollow near the creek.
    Nature & Time

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