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The First 25 Words a Middle Schooler Should Know
These activities will help you study the first 25 of the 100 words every middle schooler should know.
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| adversary | enemy, opponent |
| aplomb | self confidence |
| apprehensive | uneasy or fearful |
| aptitude | natural ability |
| attentive | showing focus |
| banish | send someone away |
| barricade | block or defend with fences, walls, or other barriers |
| bluff | to attempt to deceive |
| brackish | mixture of salty and fresh water |
| brandish | to wave as if a weapon |
| circumference | the distance around the outside of a circle |
| commotion | noisy disturbance |
| concoction | a mixture of ingredients |
| conspicuous | easily seen |
| contortion | twisted position |
| counter | speaking against |
| cunning | skillful planning and persuasion |
| debris | garbage or leftovers from a destroying action |
| deft | skillful with hands |
| destination | the end point of movement |
| diminish | to make smaller, to get smaller |
| disdain | to treat with contempt |
| dismal | grey, sad |
| dispel | to drive off in various directions |
| defiant | openly refusing to do what you're told |
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6th, 7th, and 8th Grade LA and Reading |
Mulrennan Middle School |
| Valrico , FL |
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