Essential Academic Vocabulary for Middle School Students

adversary

circumference

commotion

copious

exasperation

headway

muster

serenity

stamina

translucent

astute

avert

destination

diminish

exhilarating

loathe

luminous

quell

sociable

uncanny

apprehensive

concoction

disdain

falter

malleable

materialize

obscure

omniscient

somber

unsightly

aptitude

attentive

foresight

habitation

illuminate

impending

implore

ominous

pristine

versatile

admonish

coherent

conspicuous

contortion

demeanor

dispel

meander

recuperate

replenish

vigilant

banish

counter

cunning

furtive

meticulous

persistent

relinquish

repugnant

subside

vulnerable

antagonize

barricade

egregious

grueling

jargon

misgiving

pertinent

restitution

waft

waver

assimilate

debris

dissent

gusto

jostle

notorious

outlandish

sabotage

subordinate

teem

defiance

deft

dismal

jut

momentum

monotonous

naive

scarcity

tactic

weather

brandish

emerge

engross

hasten

impartial

impede

kindle

multitude

terse

zeal