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100 Words For Every Middleschooler
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english
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vocabulary
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. To make smaller or less
narrate
egregious
diminish
aplomb
2. To occupy the complete attention - absorb fully
engross
tactic
illuminate
adversary
3. Overbearing - arrogant; seeking to dominate; pressing - compelling
imperious
hasten
recuperate
uncanny
4. The place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
repugnant
dismal
meticulous
destination
5. An enemy - opponent
adversary
momentum
sabotage
impending
6. Quick and skillful in movement
quell
deft
emerge
falter
7. Specialized technical terminology characteristic of a particular subject
specimen
malleable
fragrance
jargon
8. Cause to start burning
monotonous
recuperate
scarcity
ignite
9. 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
misgivings
restitution
scurry
barricade
10. To drive away; to force to leave a place by official decree
recuperate
banish
emerge
zeal
11. The quality of being calm - peaceful - or untroubled
serenity
potential
conspicuous
waft
12. A large indefinite number
diminish
multitude
falter
contortion
13. A barrier set up by police to stop traffic on a street or road in order to catch a fugitive or inspect traffic etc.
barricade
contortion
potential
unsightly
14. To wander about - wind about; a sharp turn or twist
vulnerable
habitation
apprehensive
meander
15. Continuing in an unchanging tone; wearying
uncanny
persistent
monotonous
swagger
16. 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
counter
exasperation
grueling
attentive
17. To cause to separate and go in different directions
exhilerate
materialize
waft
dispel
18. Actions that cause great irritation (or even anger)
precipice
specimen
waft
exasperation
19. Remaining in a pure state; uncorrupted by civilization
recluse
pristine
versatile
cunning
20. Enjoying the company of others; Friendly
somber
habitation
sociable
repugnant
21. To become less active or violent
subside
defiance
terse
narrate
22. Done slyly or stealthily - sneaky - secret - shifty; stolen
furtive
malleable
habitation
eavesdrop
23. Item that is studied by scientists as an example of an entire set of things
specimen
dispel
egregious
apprehensive
24. To wear away or change - as in color or surface texture - by exposure to the wind - rain - and other conditions of the atmosphere
specimen
weather
recuperate
fragrance
25. Gather or bring together -
muster
brandish
jut
bluff
26. Talk in a noisy - excited - or declamatory manner
exhilerate
dismal
malleable
jabber
27. To set fire to or ignite; excite or inspire
egregious
replenish
imperious
kindle
28. Causing disgust or hatred; repulsive
outlandish
pertinent
aplomb
repugnant
29. Make lighter or brighter
grueling
outlandish
illuminate
jargon
30. To mislead or deceive; to fake
bluff
tactic
repugnant
exhilerate
31. Cleverness; slyness
deft
recluse
cunning
engross
32. Arousing wonder and fear - as if supernatural; eerie
disdain
havoc
uncanny
grueling
33. Threatening or suggesting something bad is on the way
deft
jargon
ominous
ignite
34. Outrageously bad; clearly wrong or illegal
egregious
counter
deft
habitation
35. To move back and forth or to be unsure or weak
precipice
waver
stamina
terse
36. The power to resist fatigue or illness while working hard; endurance
foresight
stamina
zeal
brackish
37. Listen without the speaker's knowledge
eavesdrop
circumference
apprehensive
pristine
38. The ability to grow - develop - or improve
jostle
potential
exhilerate
gusto
39. Progress toward a destination or a goal
scarcity
translucent
headway
imperious
40. A small rounded hill
quell
outlandish
sociable
knoll
41. Emitting or reflecting light - glowing; illuminating
luminous
dispel
translucent
potential
42. Very tiring - calling for an extreme effort
illuminate
gusto
replenish
grueling
43. To return to normal health or strength; recover
multitude
recuperate
misgivings
egregious
44. Easy to notice; obvious
serenity
materialize
conspicuous
restitution
45. The act of dwelling in or living permanently in a place (said of both animals and men)
barricade
serenity
habitation
contortion
46. The act of creating something (a medicine or drink or soup etc.) by compounding or mixing a variety of components
ember
precipice
monotonous
concoction
47. Brief and to the point; concise
terse
attentive
diminish
jut
48. Ability to foresee future happenings; prudence in providing for the future
jargon
foresight
repugnant
diminish
49. Having varied uses or functions
versatile
havoc
jostle
stamina
50. Refusing to give up or stop; continuing despite difficulties
exhilerate
cunning
luminous
persistent