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100 Words Every Middle Schooler Should Know
Based on the list published by American Heritage Dictionary, this quiz tests how well you know
the 100 Words Every Middle Schooler Should Know. All 100 words are included. Good luck!

circumference
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the boundary line of a circle or area
to travel around
a meeting for discussion
a wall that encircles a castle or city

apprehensive
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anxious; uneasy
under arrest
large in scope; extensive
supportive

aplomb
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self-confidence; poise
an explosive device
purple-colored
enthusiastic support

aptitude
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ability; talent
a way of behaving that reflects a state of mind or disposition
height; distance above ground
a mocking imitation

bluff
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to act confident in order to trick or decieve
to polish
having a dull edge; not sharp
cold and windy

brackish
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somewhat salty
foul; polluted
resentful; indignant
unimportant; incidental

adversary
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opponent; enemy
celebration of a year of marriage
promotional material
counselor

debris
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rubble; wreckage
pride
a first public appearance
building materials

banish
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to force to leave; exile
a type of pastry
to seek or pursue
to disappear

barricade
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a wall or structure set up to block a route of access
a dangerous fish
a low singing voice
a softdrink mixed from a powder

brandish
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to wave in a menacing way
somewhat popular
to conceal or hide
a bowl or container for cereal

commotion
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a disturbance; hubbub
when two or more things move in unison
the sharing of a meal
a regular route of travel

attentive
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carefully observant
creative
thankful; grateful
shy; socially fearful

counter
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contrary; opposite
larger; more numerous
an action in sports that results in a score
spy; secret agent

contortion
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a twisting or bending out of natural shape
a sharp, stinging pain
remorse; repentence
illegal use of one's official position to obtain property

concoction
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a drink prepared by combining ingredients
an ingenious or clever idea
a scientific formula
the place where two moving objects meet or collide

defiance
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resistance to authority
to break up or end a relationship
to borrow money for the purchase of land for construction
confidence

cunning
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skill in deception; guile
bravery; heroism
gathering or collecting
politeness; courtesy

deft
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quick and skillful
unable to hear
the right side of a ship
weight; heaviness

conspicuous
 ✓
obvious
secret; hidden
intelligent
tricky; wiley; deviously clever

destination
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a place to which one is going
one's ordained future
the country where one is born
recklessness arising from despair

diminish
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to make smaller or less
to make darker
to mock, insult, or ridicule
to cut in half

disdain
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to regard with haughty contempt
to cherish
hopeless sadness
to ruin or spoil

dismal
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causing gloom or depression; dreary
to direct or allow to leave
unusually small or insignificant
to spread about

dispel
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to break up, drive away, or cause to disappear
to make harmful statements about (someone)
a feverish illness resulting in dizziness or fainting
a follower or apprentice

eavesdrop
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to listen secretly to a private conversation
to fall from a roof
a poetic name for icicles
a person who visits only at night
egregious
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obviously bad or offensive
personable; outgoing
causing internal discomfort
unable to read or write

ember
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a small, glowing piece of coal or wood
to board a boat or ship
to prepare a corpse for burial
to firmly fix in a surrounding mass

emerge
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to move out or away from; come into view
to combine into a single entity
to trade stocks virtually via an internet-connected computer
to express emotion

engross
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to occupy the exclusive attention of; absorb
to make disgusting or offensive
to pack into large bundles
to mold or carve in a decorative, raised design

exasperation
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the state of being frustrated or annoyed
the act of coming to a close; termination
an act intended to totally destroy or kill off
the act of removing

exhilarate
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to cause to feel energetic
to send (someone) to another country
to speak in a language other than your own
to get rid of

falter
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to be unsteady in purpose
a place where religious sacrifices are made
to remove impurities from
on who is to blame for an error
foresight
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the ability to anticipate what might happen in the future
the ability to understand or comprehend
the ability to overlook an offence
to promise or vow

fragrance
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scent
anger
a kitchen appliance
goose liver

furtive
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stealthy
afraid
expensive
hairy

grueling
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physically or mentally demanding
spooning or dishing soup or stew
behaving in an unkind manner
crying or whining

gusto
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zest; vigorous enjoyment
a sudden blast of wind
a nonsense word spoken by a magician
spiciness in food

habitation
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a residence or natural environment
the act of forming a habit
psychological tolerance to a drug through repeated use
a goal or objective

hasten
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to move or act swiftly
to act clumsily
to listen attentively
to close a latch or handle

headway
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progress toward a goal
leadership
the top or pinnacle of something
a primary route

ignite
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to set fire to
rock made from molten material
to lack understanding
early evening

illuminate
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to brighten with light
to cover with plastic
to dim or shade
someone unable to read or write

impending
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about to occur
late; overdue
turned around or upside down
forecasting; predicting

imperious
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domineering or overbearing
lacking reverence; non-religious
incapable of being penetrated
courageously adventurous; willing to take risks

jabber
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to talk rapidly or unintelligibly
drool
one who pokes and prods
the edge or frame of a doorway

jargon
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specialized language
military code
a mythological creature
a radioactive, metallic element

jostle
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to push and shove; to bump or handle roughly
to tease good-humoredly
to steal surreptitiously
to drink alcoholic beverages

jut
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to extend outward or upward
to treat fairly or equitably
to strike or punch
to bite or chew

kindle
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to set fire to
companion
a small wheel or roller
to befriend

knoll
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a small rounded hill
a dwarfish or elfin creature
a sharp pain caused by muscle contraction
an expert

luminous
✓
emitting light
tasty; delicious
destructive
rough; bumpy

malleable
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capable of being shaped or formed
capable of being exchanged or transferred
corruptible; potentially evil
indestructible

materialize
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to come into existence
to cause to vanish or disappear
to prove or make true or valid
to publish

meander
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to follow a winding course
a poisonous evergreen shrub
to guess or estimate
a suspicious or untrustworthy person

meticulous
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extremely careful and concerned about details
deserving ridicule; preposterous
the skin surrounding fingernails
sharply defined

misgiving
✓
doubt, distrust, or apprehension
evil intention
the presenting of an unwanted gift to another
a selfish, unkind act

momentum
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the force exhibited by a moving body
a very short span of time
concern or awareness of time
a coin of little value

monotonous
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tediously repetitious; lacking in variety
one of a kind
painfully loud
stubborn; unwilling to change

multitude
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a very great number
a surly disposition
a willingness to evaluate or consider
a spacious area

muster
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to cause to come together; gather
stale or moldy in odor
a type of cheese
to prepare for battle

narrate
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to give an account of events
to talk loudly so as to be heard above a crowd
to speak in a wavering, unsteady voice
to damage or permanently scar

obscure
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barely perceptible; hard to notice
an unusual or unexpected solution
off-center; not aligned
to prevent access to or through

ominous
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menacing; threatening
extremely powerful
unavoidable; inevitable
eating food of any kind, including animals and plants

outlandish
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bizarre; unconventional
alien; from another planet or place
a plate or platter designed for outdoor use
pleasantly restful

persistent
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stubbornly persevering
particular about details; fastidious
bothersome; troubling
tending to cause death or serious harm

pertinent
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relevant
discerning; sensitive
lively; peppy
improperly forward or bold

plenteous
 ✓
abundant
inadequate; scant
balanced
agreeable

potential
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capable of being, but not yet in existence
possessing inner or physical strength; powerful
foreboding
showing rapid growth

precipice
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an extremely steep cliff or crag
rain or snow
to judge unfairly and without knowledge
to anticipate

pristine
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pure; unstained
not dangerous or harmful
of or relating to a jail or cell
of or related to woods or trees

quell
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to put down forcibly; suppress
to wait in line
a search or expeditions
to argue over a trivial matter

recluse
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a person who wihdraws into seclusion
to disqualify from participation in a decision
to remind or cause to remember
to demand the restoration or return of something

recuperate
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to return to health; recover
to work or act together toward a common end or purpose
to restore consciousness
to return to a previous pattern of criminal behavior
replenish
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to fill or make complete again
to straighten or return to an upright position
to repay what is owed
to apply a liquid solvent that serves to protect a surface

repugnant
✓
arousing disgust; offensive
prone to argument or fighting
unnecessarily repetitive
attractive; pleasant to observe

restitution
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the act of returning to the rightful owner
a location ideal for recovering from injuries or illness
the act of giving thanks verbally
a summary or concise review

sabotage
✓
the deliberate destruction of property or obstruction of operations
the practice of spying or of using spies
the act or an instance of carrying
a weekend holiday

scarcity
✓
the insufficient supply of something
abundance; an excessive amount of something
a state of shock or terror
the abilty to adjust easily to changing circumstances

scurry
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to go with light running steps; scamper
to eat in a rapid, eager manner
a disease caused by a deficiency of vitamin C
to reject with disdain or contempt

serenity
✓
peacefulness; contentment
something blasphemous, foul, or morally objectionable
sharpness
forgetfullness
sociable
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fond of the company of others
proud and disdainful of others
having a personality disorder that poses a danger to others
talkative; verbose

somber
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serious; grave
to sleep
a natural brown earth used as a pigment
clear-headed; unaffected by alcohol

specimen
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something that represents a class or category
the male of a species
a small glass bottle
material that settles to the bottom of a liquid

stamina
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endurance
the pollen-producing organs of flowers
a disease affecting the lungs
light emanating from heavenly objects; halos

subside
✓
to become less intense, active, or severe
the location both beneath and beside an object
to continue to live despite hardship
to bring under control by physical force

swagger
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to walk with an arrogant attitude
to stumble
to laugh derisively
to drink in large gulps as from a bottle or jug

swarm
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to move or gather in large numbers
to riot; to violently protest
to move about in order to fight off the cold
insincerely earnest or phony behavior

tactic
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a plan or action for achieving a goal
a drawing game invovling X's and O's.
an item used for visual effect; a prop
a feat displaying unusual strength, skill, or daring

terse
✓
brief and to the point
a section of a poem or song
composed of three parts
in a state of nervous anxiety or mental strain

translucent
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transmitting light but hard to see through
invisible; imperceptible
radiant; glowing
rendered in another language

uncanny
✓
mysterious or impossible to explain
ironic; humorously unexpected
lacking wisdom or discretion
sane; in one's right mind

unsightly
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unpleasant to look at
lacking the sense of sight
with impaired vision; blindfolded
not suited to circumstances; inappropriate

versatile
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capable of doing many things competently
accomplished through the use of speech
true
spaced evenly

vigilant
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on the alert; watchful
unconcerned; careless
capable of causing disease or illness
evil; inclined to do harm

vulnerable
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susceptible to physical harm or damage
innocent; free from suspicion
old and therefore worthy of respect
incapable of being affected

waft
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to float easily and gently, as on the air
the horizontal threads in a woven fabric
to fall, crash, or sink
towards the rear of a vessel or aircraft

waver
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to move unstadily back and forth
a small, thin, crisp cake or biscuit
one assigned to greet arriving guests
a surfer or wave rider

weather
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to withstand the effects of exposure to the elements
happiness
a type of vegetable
to dress casually

zeal
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enthusiastic devotion to a cause
the meat of a calf
violent anger; rage
the sound of thunder