Middle School Words 1-15

Anxious or fearful that something bad will happen

• Aplomb

• Apprehensive

• Brandish

• Barricade

Paying close attention to something

• Attentive

• Adversary

• Circumference

• Bluff

A person, group, or force that opposes or attacks; opponent or enemy

• Brackish

• Aptitude

• Commotion

• Adversary

A natural ability to do something

• Brandish

• Aplomb

• Aptitude

• Circumference

Self-confidence or assurance

• Aplomb

• Bluff

• Aptitude

• Banish

Somewhat salty or briny; as in a estuary where fresh water meets sea water

• Apprehensive

• Brandish

• Brackish

• Contortion

Send (someone) away from a country or place as an official punishment

• Attentive

• Barricade

• Concoction

• Banish

A defensive barrier, usually built across a street

• Barricade

• Aplomb

• Commotion

• Contortion

Wave, especially a weapon, as a threat in anger or excitement

• Aptitude

• Brandish

• Conspicuous

• Bluff

An attempt to deceive someone into believing that one can or will do something

• Bluff

• Attentive

• Banish

• Aplomb