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knoll

a small rounded hill

falter

jostle

to hesitate; stumble; to lose courage; to lose drive, weaken, and/or decline

forcing your way by pushing

The village itself sits deep in a knoll between wooded slopes.

A year before it is available, some people start to jostle for the president's job.

To make matters worse, what little enthusiasm that did exist has faltered during the first month of school.

disdain

lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike

More than one student went beyond polite disdain and glared to the point of hostility.

kindle

100 Words Middle School Students Should Know

furtive

to set fire to or ignite; excite or inspire

done slyly or stealthily, sneaky, secret, shifty; stolen

eavesdrop

listen without the speaker's knowledge

Little chips kindle the fire and big logs sustain it.

Students who cheat on tests employ their furtive tactics to avoid getting caught.

imperious

James Bond had to eavesdrop on the evil oil tycoon in order to learn his secret plans for the money.

overbearing, arrogant; seeking to dominate; pressing, compelling

hasten

The emergency room doctor was an imperious man who got angry if his instructions were not followed immediately.

contortion

hurry; accelerate; rush

exhilarate

brandish

the act of twisting or deforming the shape of something

to enlive, cheer, give spirit or liveliness

materialize

The result was a share price collapse that hastened the demise of the company.

to wave or flourish in a menacing or vigorous fashion

to become real or actual; to appear in physical form, especially suddenly

banish

Some people believe that swimming with sharks and jumping out of airplanes are exhilarating experiences.

Gavin wriggled forward, performed some contortions and disappeared.

luminous

Luckily, the avian-flu pandemic did not materialize.

to drive away; to force to leave a place by official decree

Brandishing a large knife, he demande cash, then escaped on the bike.

emitting or reflecting light, glowing; illuminating

commotion

the act of making a noisy disturbance

diminish

When he woke to another luminous morning his confidence returned.

To be banished from the community was in some ways the ultimate punishment.

brackish

to make or become smaller or less

emerge

slightly salty

Before the dean could comment, the conversation ended as the commotion upstairs called for his attention.

dispel

to come into view; to appear

to cause to separate and go in different directions

attentive

exasperation

Over time, the girl's love for One Direction diminished as she began to listen to Maroon Five.

Although many plants typical of fresh water are able to grow also in brackish water, there are only a few species which appear to be able to grow in both.

The dean attempted to dispel the crowd that had gathered to watch the fight.

After traveling through the portal, she emerged from the opening to find a beautiful, snow covered castle.

irritation; frustration

alert and watchful; listening carefully; paying attention; considerate; thoughtful; politely helpful

cunning

cleverness; slyness

During one of John's many antics in class, Mary threw him an exasperated expression.

destination

bluff

Hunting the mammoth required cunning and courage with only a stone point and spear as a weapon.

the place designated as the end

to mislead or deceive; to fake

egregious

jabber

headway

Even though the train makes multiple stops on the journey, our final destination was New York City.

"I'll call your bluff," Michael said as he glared at his opponent over the top of the cards.

talk in noisy, excited, or declamatory way

conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible; almost illegal

progress toward a destination or goal

aptitude

Adversary

apprehensive

There was the usual pious droning and technical jabber from various experts on CNN.

a natural talent or ability; quickness in learning

By 1910, cars powered by batteries and biofuels, such as ethanol, were making headway in the marketplace.

Circumference

Sadly, the errors on the part of Hans in Frozen were particularly egregious.

fearful or anxious, especially about the future

an enemy or opponent

the outer boundary of a circle; the perimeter

Habitation

His father began to teach him Latin, but ceased on discovering the boy's greater inclination and aptitude for mathematical studies.

While part of me remained curious, the sane part was apprehensive about the direction this quest was taking us.

the native habitat or home of an animal or plant

He knew his adversary's military capability.

debris

If your math teach writes C=2πr on the board, he wants you to find the circumference of a circle.

grueling

scattered fragments

very tiring, calling for an extreme effort

Lilacs in an empty lot are a sure sign of prior human habitation on the site.

ember

barricade

Walking through the Magic Kingdom on the Fourth of July can be a grueling journey through the heat, humidity and crowds of people.

Several more joined him to clear out debris from the remains of the building.

a hot glowing or smoldering fragment of wood or coal left from a fire

a barrier set up by police to stop traffic on a street or road in order to catch a fugitive or inspect traffic, etc.

meticulous

The dying embers in the fireplace looked like glowing golden nuggets.

Concoction

extremely careful; particular about details

malleable

He keeps meticulous count of all the books he's read.

meander

gusto

eager enjoyment; zest; enthusiasm

impending

deft

capable of being shaped or bent or drawn out

to wander about, wind about; a sharp turn or twist

havoc

In order to avoid bloodshed, he went down to the insurgents on the barricade, but was seized and dragged behind the temporary structure.

the act of creating something (a medicine, drink, soup, etc.) by compounding or mixing a variety of components.

A great entertainer has tons of gusto in front of a crowd.

great destruction; chaos

about to happen

quick and skillful in movement

aplomb

On a sunny afternoon, canoeists traveled up a meandering river.

Jet-lag was playing havoc with my system.

As Harry walked further into the Forbidden Forrest, he realized he would be facing his impending doom.

Metals vary in this respect; pure gold is the most malleable.

I keep scrapbooks, love to read, love cats, and cooking, but I'm not particularly deft at skiing or surfing.

conspicuous

poise, assurance, great self-confidence, calmness

misgivings

On board a cruise ship, you will experience fine dining with a substantial variety of dishes concocted for you by the chefs.

feelings of uncertainty, apprehension

easy to notice; obvious

Ms. V has misgivings about letting certain people work together in groups.

Their adornments seem shockingly conspicuous, but clown fish blend well when hiding amid the exotic reef colors.

an enemy or opponent

Mr. Oakley delivered the speech with great aplomb and to loud applause.

jut

dismal

He knew his adversary's military capability.

to stick out; to project

fragrance

causing gloom or depression

defiance

a pleasingly sweet olfactory property

jargon

Boulders jut out above the water's surface.

bold opposition, open challenge, blatant disregard for the rules, defiant act

After looking out the window, he realized the dismal, cloudy day would cancel the beach day he had planned.

Add essential oils such as lavender, vanilla, or lemon to your cleaning products for a pleasant fragrance.

specialized technical terminology characteristic of certain topic or subject

illuminate

to make lighter or brighter

All special groups, including sociologists, develop their own jargon.

foresight

engross

The blatant defiance was so sweetly uttered, he didn't know how to respond.

ability to foresee future happenings; prudence in providing for the future

In the evening, small, low-voltage track lights illuminate the room with a rich caramel glow.

to occupy the complete attention, to absorb fully

ignite

to set on fire; cause to burn up; to heat up

Mark was so engrossed in playing Call of Duty that he missed his favorite team win the World Series.

Scientists and inventors must have the foresight and imagination to see that all knowledge in some way, someday will serve everyone.

counter

To ignite growth, a country must fuel the spirit of entrepreneurs.

indicating opposition or resistance

When they blamed him for the collapse of the bridge, he countered that his warnings about the danger had been ignored.

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