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100 Words For Every Middleschooler
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english
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1. Having varied uses or functions
obscure
circumference
versatile
jut
2. Continuing in an unchanging tone; wearying
recluse
monotonous
circumference
aptitude
3. Arousing wonder and fear - as if supernatural; eerie
uncanny
sabotage
zeal
cunning
4. Actions that cause great irritation (or even anger)
jut
bluff
ember
exasperation
5. Slightly salty
imperious
disdain
ignite
brackish
6. Feelings of uncertainty - apprehension
persistent
obscure
misgivings
scurry
7. Remaining in a pure state; uncorrupted by civilization
jargon
meticulous
pristine
havoc
8. To occupy the complete attention - absorb fully
outlandish
contortion
engross
debris
9. Related to the matter at hand
sociable
precipice
destination
pertinent
10. Become known or apparent
emerge
jut
unsightly
defiance
11. Very tiring - calling for an extreme effort
terse
grueling
illuminate
zeal
12. Done slyly or stealthily - sneaky - secret - shifty; stolen
knoll
furtive
quell
misgivings
13. Emitting or reflecting light - glowing; illuminating
luminous
concoction
brackish
outlandish
14. A hot glowing or smouldering fragment of wood or coal left from a fire
jut
concoction
ember
sabotage
15. (n) a deliberate act of destruction or disruption where equipment is damaged
versatile
sabotage
bluff
foresight
16. Lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
quell
disdain
barricade
conspicuous
17. Eager enjoyment; zest; enthusiasm
falter
quell
egregious
gusto
18. The act of making a noisy disturbance
materialize
luminous
commotion
exasperation
19. The ability to grow - develop - or improve
dispel
fragrance
potential
exhilerate
20. Very great destruction - ruin; great confusion and disorder
outlandish
emerge
somber
havoc
21. Indicating opposition or resistance
counter
waft
obscure
cunning
22. Threatening or suggesting something bad is on the way
weather
banish
ominous
vulnerable
23. To move back and forth or to be unsure or weak
waver
counter
fragrance
gusto
24. The quality of being calm - peaceful - or untroubled
materialize
cunning
aptitude
serenity
25. About to happen
impending
debris
swagger
concoction
26. Causing disgust or hatred; repulsive
debris
pertinent
repugnant
furtive
27. Great enthusiasm for or devotion to a cause - ideal - or goal
subside
foresight
zeal
momentum
28. The force or speed with which something moves
momentum
banish
swagger
furtive
29. The outer boundary of a circle; the perimeter
specimen
circumference
brackish
zeal
30. A large number of bees; a large number of moving people - animals - or insects
swarm
multitude
banish
weather
31. Difficult to understand; partially hidden
obscure
vulnerable
repugnant
foresight
32. To cause to separate and go in different directions
dispel
meander
multitude
waver
33. 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
serenity
stamina
aplomb
attentive
34. To become less active or violent
subside
waft
malleable
aptitude
35. Listen without the speaker's knowledge
potential
disdain
stamina
eavesdrop
36. Causing gloom or depression
dismal
replenish
muster
impending
37. An action that is planned to achieve a goal
repugnant
falter
tactic
multitude
38. To stick out - to project
disdain
knoll
contortion
jut
39. Poise - assurance - great self-confidence; perpendicularity
pertinent
jargon
attentive
aplomb
40. 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
restitution
jabber
diminish
swagger
41. A large indefinite number
specimen
pertinent
vulnerable
multitude
42. To run hurriedly w/ quick - short steps
bluff
conspicuous
repugnant
scurry
43. Make lighter or brighter
brackish
illuminate
persistent
pertinent
44. To set fire to or ignite; excite or inspire
circumference
kindle
apprehensive
engross
45. Refusing to give up or stop; continuing despite difficulties
ominous
headway
persistent
misgivings
46. To wander about - wind about; a sharp turn or twist
serenity
destination
aplomb
meander
47. To float easily and gently on the air; drift
waft
diminish
circumference
sabotage
48. Not pleasant to look at; unattractive
subside
terse
unsightly
meander
49. The act of dwelling in or living permanently in a place (said of both animals and men)
outlandish
headway
cunning
habitation
50. The act of jostling (forcing your way by pushing)
jostle
multitude
contortion
outlandish
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