Additional grade-level vocabulary words for middle school students, continuing the Middle School Vocabulary series. Front: the word. Back: definition and a short example sentence.
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- ambiguous
- Unclear or having more than one possible meaning. Example: The ending of the movie was ambiguous, leaving viewers unsure what really happened.
- benevolent
- Kind, generous, and charitable. Example: The benevolent teacher donated books to the school library.
- candid
- Honest, direct, and frank. Example: She gave candid feedback about my presentation.
- diligent
- Showing careful and persistent effort in work. Example: The diligent student finished all her homework on time.
- eloquent
- Fluent, expressive, and persuasive in speech or writing. Example: The eloquent speaker captivated the entire audience.
- frugal
- Careful about spending money; economical. Example: My frugal grandmother saves money by clipping coupons.
- gregarious
- Enjoying the company of other people; social. Example: Dogs are gregarious animals that live well in packs.
- haggard
- Looking tired, worn, and exhausted. Example: After the long hike, the climbers looked haggard.
- ingenious
- Very clever, original, and skillfully designed. Example: The engineer designed an ingenious solution to the problem.
- jocular
- Humorous, joking, and meant to be amusing. Example: His jocular comments made the class laugh.
- keen
- Eager, enthusiastic, and intensely interested. Example: The keen athlete trained every day for the competition.
- lenient
- Not strict or harsh; showing mercy and understanding. Example: The lenient teacher allowed extra time for the test.
- meager
- Small, thin, or inadequate in amount or quality. Example: The refugee received only meager portions of food.
- notorious
- Famous or well-known for something bad or shameful. Example: The notorious criminal was finally caught by police.
- oblige
- To do something helpful or kind as a favor to someone. Example: The librarian was happy to oblige my request for a book recommendation.