the 100 words every middle schooler should know

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  1. aplomb
    great coolness and composure under strain
    Emotional control under pressure; poise; self-confidence, especially in a difficult situation
  2. apprehensive
    in fear or dread of possible evil or harm
  3. aptitude
    inherent ability
    The ability to learn or understand something quickly. "someone with unusual scientific aptitude..."
  4. dispel
    cause to separate and go in different directions
  5. egregious
    conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible
    outrageous; well beyond the bounds of what is right or proper; outrageous; "First we will give you a chance to defend yourself against these rumors of your egregious acts."
  6. falter
    move hesitatingly, as if about to give way
  7. brackish
    slightly salty
    slightly salty; "the grass mingled with that of the brackish water of the Bay..."
  8. ember
    a hot, smoldering fragment of wood left from a fire
  9. engrossed
    giving or marked by complete attention to
  10. exasperation
    actions that cause great irritation
  11. furtive
    secret and sly
    something sly or secret
  12. imperious
    having or showing arrogant superiority
  13. kindle
    catch fire
  14. jostle
    make one's way by pushing or shoving
  15. jut
    extend out or project in space
  16. muster
    summon up, call forth, or bring together
    bring together. muster up courage. ...if portesters muster large enouth numbers...
  17. pertinent
    being of striking appropriateness
    relevant, on point. to give pertinent advice: advice that is appropriate for the situation.
  18. quell
    suppress or crush completely
  19. scurry
    move about or proceed hurriedly
    to move quickly...oftne implies the urge to hide
  20. waft
    a long flag; often tapering
    be carried along as by air: many wonderful smells may waft from the kitchen... also: a flag.
  21. craven
    lacking even the rudiments of courage; abjectly fearful
    lacking even the rudiments of courage, abjectly fearful
Created on Sat Sep 10 00:16:07 EDT 2011 (updated Thu Dec 15 10:09:34 EST 2011)

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