Words Every Middle Schooler Should Know (Part 1)

What does apprehensive mean?

• Anxious or fearful that something bad will happen

• That one understands how to use an app

• That one know how to use an appliance

• The ability to comprehend what someone wrote

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What is the meaning of barricade?

• The building of a bar

• An arcade where a person named Barry works

• Block off with barriers

• On obstacle course

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CCSS.L.2.4D

What is the definition of concoction?

• A science experiment

• A mixture of various ingredients

• The place where pilot fly a plane

• A food buffet

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CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

What is the definition of cunning?

• Clever

• Foolish

• Awkward

• Mysterious

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

What is the definition of deft?

• Skillful

• Hard of hearing

• Owe money

• The opposite of right

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CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

What is the definition of egregious?

• Extremely good

• Extremely weird

• Extremely bad

• Neutral

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What is the definition of foresight?

• Ability to see ahead of you

• Ability to see from far away

• Ability to see things close up

• Ability to foresee things in the future

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CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What is the definition of furtive?

• Open ended

• Secretive

• Available to all

• To do with the future

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

What is the definition of impending?

• About to happen

• Causing someone pain

• Being independent

• Doing the impossible

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CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

What is the definition of jargon?

• Having to do with making jars

• Special words used in a particular profession

• The son of Sauron in The Lord of the Rings

• A preservative used in making jelly

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CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D