100 Words Every Middle School Student Should Know – Flashcards
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adversary
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an enemy, opponent
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aplomb
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poise, assurance, great self-confidence; perpendicularity
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apprehensive
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fearful or anxious, especially about the future
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aptitude
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a natural talent or ability; quickness in learning
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attentive
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alert and watchful; listening carefully; paying attention; considerate; thoughtful; politely helpful; Ex. attentive audience; Ex. He was attentive to the old lady; N. attentions: act of courtesy and consideration
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banish
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to drive away; to force to leave a place by official decree
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barricade
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a barrier set up by police to stop traffic on a street or road in order to catch a fugitive or inspect traffic etc.
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bluff
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to mislead or deceive; to fake
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brackish
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slightly salty
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brandish
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to wave or flourish in a menacing or vigorous fashion
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circumference
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the outer boundary of a circle; the perimeter
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commotion
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the act of making a noisy disturbance
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concoction
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the act of creating something (a medicine or drink or soup etc.) by compounding or mixing a variety of components
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conspicuous
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easy to notice; obvious
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contortion
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the act of twisting or deforming the shape of something (e.g., yourself)
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counter
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indicating opposition or resistance
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cunning
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Cleverness; slyness
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debris
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the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up
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defiance
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refusal to yield; resistance; V. defy; ADJ. defiant
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deft
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quick and skillful in movement
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destination
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the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
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diminish
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to make smaller or less
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disdain
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lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
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dismal
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Causing gloom or depression
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dispel
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to cause to separate and go in different directions
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eavesdrop
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listen without the speaker's knowledge
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egregious
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outrageously bad; clearly wrong or illegal
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ember
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a hot glowing or smouldering fragment of wood or coal left from a fire
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emerge
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become known or apparent
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engross
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to occupy the complete attention, absorb fully
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exasperation
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actions that cause great irritation (or even anger)
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exhilerate
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to enliven, cheer, give spirit or liveliness to syn- stimulate, excite, gladden ant- discourage, dispirit, dishearten, inhibit
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falter
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to hesitate, stumble, lose courage; to speak hesitatingly; to lose drive, weaken, decline
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foresight
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ability to foresee future happenings; prudence in providing for the future
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fragrance
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a pleasingly sweet olfactory property
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furtive
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done slyly or stealthily, sneaky, secret, shifty; stolen
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grueling
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very tiring, calling for an extreme effort
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gusto
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eager enjoyment; zest; enthusiasm
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habitation
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the act of dwelling in or living permanently in a place (said of both animals and men)
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hasten
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act or move at high speed
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havoc
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very great destruction, ruin; great confusion and disorder
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headway
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progress toward a destination or a goal
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ignite
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cause to start burning
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illuminate
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make lighter or brighter
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impending
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about to happen
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imperious
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overbearing, arrogant; seeking to dominate; pressing, compelling
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jabber
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talk in a noisy, excited, or declamatory manner
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jargon
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specialized technical terminology characteristic of a particular subject
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jostle
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the act of jostling (forcing your way by pushing)
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jut
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to stick out, to project
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kindle
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to set fire to or ignite; excite or inspire
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knoll
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a small rounded hill
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luminous
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emitting or reflecting light, glowing; illuminating
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malleable
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capable of being shaped or bent or drawn out
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materialize
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to become real or actual; to appear in physical form, especially suddenly
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meander
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to wander about, wind about; a sharp turn or twist
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meticulous
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extremely careful; particular about details
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misgivings
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feelings of uncertainty, apprehension
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momentum
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the force or speed with which something moves
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monotonous
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continuing in an unchanging tone; wearying
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multitude
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a large indefinite number
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muster
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gather or bring together,
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narrate
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to tell a story or describe a series of events
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obscure
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difficult to understand; partially hidden
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ominous
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threatening or suggesting something bad is on the way
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outlandish
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unconventional; strange
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persistent
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refusing to give up or stop; continuing despite difficulties
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pertinent
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related to the matter at hand
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potential
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the ability to grow, develop, or improve
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precipice
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very steep or overhanging place; cliff
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pristine
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remaining in a pure state; uncorrupted by civilization
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quell
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to calm down; to put down or suppress; to put an end to
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recluse
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A person who lives apart from society and often alone
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recuperate
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to return to normal health or strength; recover
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replenish
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to fill or make complete again, add a new stock or supply to.
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repugnant
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causing disgust or hatred; repulsive
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restitution
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the act of restoring someone or something to the rightful owner or to a former state or position; making good on a loss or damage
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sabotage
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(n) a deliberate act of destruction or disruption where equipment is damaged
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scarcity
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an insufficient amount or supply; a shortage
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scurry
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to run hurriedly w/ quick, short steps
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serenity
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the quality of being calm, peaceful, or untroubled
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sociable
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Enjoying the company of others; Friendly
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somber
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very serious or sad
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specimen
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item that is studied by scientists as an example of an entire set of things
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stamina
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the power to resist fatigue or illness while working hard; endurance
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subside
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to become less active or violent
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swagger
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to walk in a way that makes it look as if you think you are important; strut
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swarm
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a large number of bees; a large number of moving people, animals, or insects
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tactic
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an action that is planned to achieve a goal
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terse
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brief and to the point; concise
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translucent
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allowing light to shine through
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uncanny
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arousing wonder and fear, as if supernatural; eerie
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unsightly
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not pleasant to look at; unattractive
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versatile
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having varied uses or functions
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vigilant
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watchful, careful
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vulnerable
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capable of being harmed, damaged, or injured
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waft
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to float easily and gently on the air; drift
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waver
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to move back and forth or to be unsure or weak
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weather
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to wear away or change, as in color or surface texture, by exposure to the wind, rain, and other conditions of the atmosphere
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zeal
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great enthusiasm for or devotion to a cause, ideal, or goal
