Middle School Vocabulary
Across
- 1. move or cause to move in a winding or curving course.
- 4. the size of something as given by the distance around it.
- 8. noticeably or extremely unconventional or unusual.
- 11. slightly salty.
- 14. vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment.
- 16. come into being; become reality.
- 19. restore to good health or strength.
- 22. gather or bring together.
- 23. secret and sly or sordid.
- 24. sounded or spoken in a tone unvarying in pitch.
- 25. a hot, smoldering fragment of wood left from a fire.
- 26. friendly and pleasant.
- 27. fill something that had previously been emptied.
- 31. confused movement.
- 33. uneasiness about the fitness of an action.
- 37. move or swing back and forth.
- 38. a feeling of annoyance.
- 40. an impelling force or strength.
- 42. surpassing the ordinary or normal.
- 44. inherent ability.
- 47. the place designated as the end, as of a race or journey.
- 50. move hesitatingly, as if about to give way.
- 52. one who lives in solitude.
- 57. speak in response.
- 58. force to go away.
- 59. a small natural hill.
- 60. a feeling of strong eagerness.
- 62. close in time; about to occur
- 63. a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury.
- 65. allowing light to pass through diffusely.
- 68. skillful in physical movements; especially of the hands.
- 70. a tortuous and twisted shape or position.
- 72. a hostile challenge.
- 74. listen without the speaker's knowledge.
- 75. the remains of something that has been destroyed.
- 77. stubbornly unyielding.
- 80. existing in possibility.
- 81. cause to start burning.
- 83. a very steep cliff.
- 85. a proud stiff pompous gait.
- 88. speed up the progress of; facilitate.
- 89. an example regarded as typical of its class.
- 90. deceive someone about your strength or intentions.
- 92. having or showing arrogant superiority.
- 93. any foodstuff made by combining different ingredients.
- 94. give a detailed account of.
- 95. enduring strength and energy.
- 96. easily influenced.
- 97. a large indefinite number.
Down
- 2. decrease in size, extent, or range.
- 3. call forth, as an emotion, feeling, or response.
- 5. the act of dwelling in or living permanently in a place.
- 6. grave or even gloomy in character.
- 7. a plan for attaining a particular goal.
- 9. taking heed.
- 10. block off with barriers.
- 12. make one's way by pushing or shoving.
- 13. move in large numbers.
- 15. wear off or die down.
- 17. consume all of one's attention or time.
- 18. in fear or dread of possible evil or harm.
- 20. characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion.
- 21. a small and inadequate amount.
- 28. make free from confusion or ambiguity.
- 29. threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments.
- 30. send away from a place of residence, as for punishment.
- 31. shrewdness as demonstrated by being skilled in deception.
- 32. pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness.
- 34. unpleasant to look at.
- 35. causing dejection.
- 36. extend out or project in space.
- 39. not clearly understood or expressed.
- 41. marked by extreme care in treatment of details.
- 43. obvious to the eye or mind.
- 44. great coolness and composure under strain.
- 45. technical terminology characteristic of a particular subject.
- 46. offensive to the mind.
- 48. seeing ahead; knowing in advance; foreseeing.
- 49. softly bright or radiant.
- 51. carefully observant or attentive.
- 53. move about or proceed hurriedly.
- 54. completely free from dirt or contamination.
- 55. affording an abundant supply.
- 56. overcome or allay.
- 61. come out into view, as from concealment.
- 64. forward movement.
- 66. the absence of mental stress or anxiety.
- 67. brief and to the point.
- 69. talk in a noisy, excited, or declamatory manner.
- 71. having precise or logical relevance to the matter at hand.
- 73. someone who offers opposition.
- 75. lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike.
- 76. capable of being wounded or hurt.
- 78. destroy property or hinder normal operations.
- 79. face and withstand with courage.
- 82. fill with sublime emotion.
- 84. conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible.
- 86. be driven or carried along, as by the air.
- 87. able to move freely in all directions.
- 91. a distinctive odor that is pleasant.