to listen secretly to a private conversation

to break up, drive away, or cause to disappear

to occupy the exclusive attention of

to act confident in order to trick or decieve

a wall or structure set up to block access

to regard with haughty contempt

a twisting or bending out of natural shape

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100 Words Every Middle School Student Should Know 1-25

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eavesdrop
a poetic name for icicles
a person who visits only at night
to fall from a roof
to listen secretly to a private conversation
2
commotion
a disturbance; hubbub
the sharing of a meal
when two or more things move in unison
a regular route of travel
3
defiance
confidence
resistance to authority
to break up or end a relationship
to borrow money for the purchase of land
4
exasperation
an act intended to kill or destroy
being frustrated or annoyed
the act of removing
termination
5
banish
a type of pastry
to disappear
to force to leave; exile
to seek or pursue
6
deft
unable to hear
the right side of a ship
quick and skillful
weight; heaviness
7
dispel
to break up, drive away, or cause to disappear
to make harmful statements
a follower or apprentice
a feverish illness
8
exhilarate
to cause to feel energetic
to send someone to another country
to speak in a foreign language
to get rid of
9
conspicuous
tricky; clever
secret; hidden
intelligent
obvious
10
engross
to mold or carve in a raised design
to make disgusting or offensive
to occupy the exclusive attention of
to pack into large bundles
11
aplomb
self-confidence; poise
an explosive device
enthusiastic support
purple- colored
12
brackish
foul; polluted
unimportant; incidental
somewhat salty
resentful; indignant
13
aptitude
state of mind
ability; talent
a mocking imitation
height; distance above ground
14
brandish
to conceal or hide
a bowl or container for cereal
to wave in a menacing way
somewhat popular
15
debris
pride
building materials
a first public appearance
rubble; wreckage
16
adversary
celebration of a year of marriage
opponent; enemy
promotional material
counselor
17
attentive
carefully observant
shy; socially fearful
thankful; grateful
creative
18
bluff
having a dull edge
to act confident in order to trick or decieve
to polish
cold and windy
19
barricade
a low singing voice
a softdrink mixed with a powder
a wall or structure set up to block access
a dangerous fish
20
disdain
to regard with haughty contempt
hopeless sadness
to ruin or spoil
to cherish
21
counter
an action in sports that results in a score
contrary; opposite
spy; secret agent
larger; more numerous
22
contortion
a sharp, stinging pain
illegally obtaining property
a twisting or bending out of natural shape
remorse; repentence
23
cunning
gathering or collecting
skill in deception; guile
bravery; heroism
politeness; courtesy
24
diminish
to cut in half
to make smaller or less
to make darker
to mock, insult, or ridicule
25
apprehensive
large in scope
anxious; uneasy
under arrest
supportive

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