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Middle School #1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| adversary | one's opponent in a contest, conflict, or dispute |
| aplomb | great coolness and composure under strain |
| apprehensive | in fear or dread of possible evil or harm |
| aptitude | a natural ability to do something |
| attentive | taking heed; paying close attention to something |
| banish | send away from a place of residence, as for punishment |
| barricade | block off with barriers |
| bluff | frighten someone by pretending to be stronger than one is |
| brackish | slightly salty |
| brandish | move or swing back and forth |
| circumference | the size of something as given by the distance around it |
| commotion | confused movement |