Words Every Middle Schooler Should Know (Part 4)

What is the definition of aplomb?

• A purple fruit

• Poise, great self-confidence

• A combination of an apple and a plum

• To subdue

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CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

What is the definition of bluff? (*THERE ARE TWO ANSWERS FOR THIS ONE)

• A high cliff

• A location with a vista

• A deception

• A strong wind

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CCSS.L.5.5C

What is the definition of circumference?

• The lessons taught in a school

• The original name for a circus

• The distance around a circle

• A fence that surrounds a piece of property

What is the definition of counter?

• A place to sit at

• Another name for a cash register

• A bank teller

• Against, opposite

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

What is the definition of defiance?

• A way to get out of refinancing something

• Open resistance or disobedience

• Someone you used to be engaged to

• To push or shove

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

What is the definition of ember?

• A girl's name

• The sap of a tree that becomes fossilized

• A glowing piece of wood or coal

• A specific type of timber

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CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

What is the definition of falter?

• Start to lose strength

• To become real

• Chaos

• Peaceful

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CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

CCSS.L.3.4D

What is the definition of grueling?

• Preparing and eating gruel

• Extremely tiring and demanding

• Something that is brutal

• A painful situation

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CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

What is the definition of illuminate?

• To light up

• To laminate a piece of paper

• To darken

• To do a trick like a magician

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CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

What is the definition of jostle?

• A person who makes jokes and entertains a king

• To secure in place

• A new game from Hasbro

• To push or shove

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CCSS.L.5.5C