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100 Words for M.S.
100 Words Every Middle Schooler Should Know by Am Heritage Dictionaries
Question | Answer |
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Adversary | an opponent or enemy. |
Aplomb | self-confidence; especially in a difficult situation; assurance |
Apprehensive | anxious or fearful, uneasy. |
Aptitude | the ability to learn or understand something quickly. |
Attentive | 1. Giving attention to something. 2. Paying careful attention to the comfort or concerns of others; considerate. |
Banish | to force to leave a country or place; exile. |
Barricade - noun: | 1. A usually temporary structure set up, as across a route of access, to block the passage of an enemy or opponent. 2. Something that serves as an obstacle; a barrier. |
Barricade - verb: | 1. To block an opening or passage with an obstacle or a barrier. 2. To enclose or exclude someone by constructing a barricade. |
Bluff | to engage in a false display of strength or confidence, especially in order to deceive someone. |
Brackish | slightly salty. |
Brandish | to wave or exhibit something in a dramatic or threatening way. |
Circumference | the boundary of an area, an object, or a geometric figure, especially a circle. |
Commotion | noisy activity or confusion. |
Concoction | something that has been prepared by putting several things together; a mixture of ingredients. |
Conspicuous | 1. Easily seen; obvious. 2. Attracting attention; striking; remarkable. |
Contortion | a sharp twist or bend in something. |
Counter | to do or say something in opposition to something else. |
Cunning | sly, crafty, or clever. |
Debris | the scattered remains of something broken, destroyed, or discarded; rubble or wreckage. |
Defiance | the act of defying; open resistance to an opposing force or authority. |
Deft | quick and skillful; adroit. |
Destination | the place to which a person or thing is going or is sent. |
Diminish | to make or become smaller of less; reduce or decrease. |
Disdain – noun: | A feeling that someone or something is bad, worthless, or low; scorn or contempt. |
Disdain – verb: | To have or show this feeling about someone or something. |
Dismal | 1. Causing gloom or depression; dreary. 2. Feeling gloomy; depressed; miserable. |
Dispel | to cause to disappear; drive away; disperse. |
Eavesdrop | to listen secretly to the private conversation of others. |
Egregious | well beyond the bounds of what is right of proper; outrageous. |
Ember | a glowing piece of burning wood or coal. |
Emerge | to become visible or known. |
Engross | to occupy the complete attention of someone; absorb. |
Exasperation | a state of anger, impatience, or great irritation. |
Exhilarate | to cause someone to feel very happy; elate. |
Falter | to proceed or continue in an unsteady or weakening manner. |
Foresight | the ability to imagine what is likely to happen in the future. |
Fragrance | a sweet or pleasant odor; a scent. |
Furtive | 1. Done or acting in a way that is intended not be noticed; sneaky. 2. Giving the appearance of not wanting to be noticed, especially in showing nervousness. |
Grueling | physically or mentally exhausting. |
Gusto | great enjoyment; zest. |
Habitation | a place in which to live; a residence. |
Hasten | 1. To move or act swiftly; hurry. 2. To cause something to happen more quickly than it would otherwise. |
Havoc | very great destruction or disorder. |
Headway | progress toward a destination or a goal. |
Ignite | 1. To cause something to start burning. 2. To begin to burn; catch fire. |
Illuminate | to provide with light or cast light on someone or something. |
Impending | about to occur. |
Imperious | arrogant; overbearing; domineering. |
Jabber | to talk rapidly and in a senseless manner. |
Jargon | the specialized language of a trade, profession, or group of people. |
Jostle | to bump roughly against one another person or thing. |
Jut | to extend sharply outward or upward; project. |
Kindle | 1. To build and start a fire. 2. To arouse or excite a feeling. |
Knoll | a small, rounded hill. |
Luminous | giving off light; shining. |
Malleable | capable of being shaped or formed by pressing, hammering, or another forceful action. |
Materialize | to appear out of nowhere. |
Meander | to follow a winding and turning course. |
Meticulous | showing great concern for details; extremely careful or precise. |
Misgivings | feelings of doubt or concern. |
Momentum | a quantity used to measure the motion of a body, equal to the product of its mass and velocity. Any change in the speed or direction of a body changes its momentum. |
Monotonous | dull because of being always the same. |
Multitude | a very large number. |
Muster | 1. To bring a group of soldiers together; assemble. 2. To bring forth a feeling or ability from within oneself. |
Narrate | 1. To tell a story or describe a series of events. 2. To provide or read the spoken comments for a documentary or other video. |
Obscure | 1. Difficult to understand; vague. 2. Not widely known about. |
Ominous | being a sign of trouble, danger, or disaster; threatening. |
Outlandish | unconventional; strange. |
Persistent | 1. Refusing to give up or stop; continuing despite difficulties. 2. Repeating or continuing without stopping. |
Potential | the ability to grow, develop, or improve. |
Precipice | a very steep or overhanging mass of rock, such as the face of a cliff. |
Pristine | remaining in a pure or unspoiled state. |
Quell | to cause a feeling to become less intense; calm or settle. |
Recluse | a person who lives alone or has little to do with other people. |
Recuperate | to return to normal health or strength; recover. |
Replenish | to build up a supply of something again; fill again. |
Repugnant | causing disgust; offensive or repulsive. |
Restitution | the act of doing something or paying money to make up for some damage, loss, or injury that you have caused. |
Sabotage | a deliberate and usually secret act that causes damage or hinders an activity. |
Scarcity | an insufficient amount or supply; a shortage. |
Scurry | to move with light running steps; scamper. |
Serenity | the quality of being calm, peaceful, or untroubled. |
Sociable | enjoying the company of others; friendly. |
Somber | very serious or sad. |
Specimen | something that is studied by scientists as an example of an entire set of things, such as an entire species of living things. |
Stamina | the power to resist fatigue or illness while working hard; endurance. |
Subside | to become less active, intense, or agitated; abate. |
Swagger | to walk in a way that makes it look as if you think you are important or very confident; strut. |
Swarm | a large number of insects or other small creatures, especially when in motion. |
Tactic | an action that is planned to achieve a goal. |
Terse | brief and to the point; concise. |
Translucent | allowing light to pass through, but blurring it so that images cannot be seen clearly. |
Uncanny | 1. Arousing wonder and fear, as if supernatural; eerie. 2. Mysterious or impossible to explain; strangely out of the ordinary. |
Unsightly | not pleasant to look at; unattractive. |
Versatile | having varied uses or functions. |
Vigilant | watching out for danger or something that might go wrong; watchful. |
Vulnerable | capable of being harmed, damaged, or injured. |
Waft | to float easily and gently on the air; drift. |
Waver | 1. To move unsteadily back and forth. 2. To hesitate or be unable to make a decision; vacillate. |
Weather | to wear away or change, as in color or surface texture, by exposure to the wind, rain, and other conditions of the atmosphere. |
Zeal | great enthusiasm for or devotion to a cause, ideal, or goal. |