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Vocabulary 1-25
Vocabulary for Middle School
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Pristine | pure, clean |
| Misgivings | feeling of doubt or mistrust |
| Vigilant | to keep a watchful eye |
| Scurry | to move quick |
| Tactic | a plan |
| Impending | about to happen |
| Repugnant | disgusting, revolting |
| Meticulous | showing extreme care to detail |
| Dismal | causing gloom;dreary |
| Ominous | Threatening, indicating a future event |
| Stamina | power to endure disease or fatigue |
| Banish | to expel or send away |
| Grueling | exhausting |
| Attentive | thoughtful of others; observant |
| Annihilate | to defeat completely |
| Gusto | enjoyment or vigor in doing something |
| Outlandish | looking or sounding bizarre or unfamiliar |
| Conspicuous | standing out so as to be clearly visable |
| Eavesdrop | to listen secretly to what is said in private |
| Jabber | talk rapidly and excitedly but with little sense |
| Vulnerable | capable of being wounded, difficult to defend |
| Imperious | arrogant, domineering, over bearing |
| Cunning | skilled in deceiving, guile |
| Meander | to take a winding course; to walk aimlessly |
| Debris | remains or rubble |