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100 Words For Every Middleschooler

Subjects : english, vocabulary
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Fearful or anxious - especially about the future






2. Easy to notice; obvious






3. Watchful - careful






4. Progress toward a destination or a goal






5. Item that is studied by scientists as an example of an entire set of things






6. Outrageously bad; clearly wrong or illegal






7. Talk in a noisy - excited - or declamatory manner






8. Ability to foresee future happenings; prudence in providing for the future






9. Threatening or suggesting something bad is on the way






10. The ability to grow - develop - or improve






11. To wander about - wind about; a sharp turn or twist






12. A person who lives apart from society and often alone






13. The act of restoring someone or something to the rightful owner or to a former state or position; making good on a loss or damage






14. To become less active or violent






15. The act of making a noisy disturbance






16. Actions that cause great irritation (or even anger)






17. A large indefinite number






18. Very tiring - calling for an extreme effort






19. Emitting or reflecting light - glowing; illuminating






20. To enliven - cheer - give spirit or liveliness to syn- stimulate - excite - gladden ant- discourage - dispirit - dishearten - inhibit






21. To run hurriedly w/ quick - short steps






22. The force or speed with which something moves






23. To fill or make complete again - add a new stock or supply to.






24. Very serious or sad






25. Difficult to understand; partially hidden






26. Slightly salty






27. To mislead or deceive; to fake






28. The place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)






29. Related to the matter at hand






30. Continuing in an unchanging tone; wearying






31. Having varied uses or functions






32. Alert and watchful; listening carefully; paying attention; considerate; thoughtful; politely helpful; Ex. attentive audience; Ex. He was attentive to the old lady; N. attentions: act of courtesy and consideration






33. About to happen






34. Great enthusiasm for or devotion to a cause - ideal - or goal






35. An insufficient amount or supply; a shortage






36. Very steep or overhanging place; cliff






37. An action that is planned to achieve a goal






38. Unconventional; strange






39. To walk in a way that makes it look as if you think you are important; strut






40. The outer boundary of a circle; the perimeter






41. Quick and skillful in movement






42. The power to resist fatigue or illness while working hard; endurance






43. A natural talent or ability; quickness in learning






44. Allowing light to shine through






45. The act of creating something (a medicine or drink or soup etc.) by compounding or mixing a variety of components






46. Capable of being shaped or bent or drawn out






47. To hesitate - stumble - lose courage; to speak hesitatingly; to lose drive - weaken - decline






48. To occupy the complete attention - absorb fully






49. To tell a story or describe a series of events






50. To make smaller or less