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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. To wear away or change - as in color or surface texture - by exposure to the wind - rain - and other conditions of the atmosphere






2. The act of making a noisy disturbance






3. Very tiring - calling for an extreme effort






4. Eager enjoyment; zest; enthusiasm






5. Listen without the speaker's knowledge






6. Poise - assurance - great self-confidence; perpendicularity






7. Enjoying the company of others; Friendly






8. To calm down; to put down or suppress; to put an end to






9. Capable of being shaped or bent or drawn out






10. Arousing wonder and fear - as if supernatural; eerie






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






12. The act of dwelling in or living permanently in a place (said of both animals and men)






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






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






15. To stick out - to project






16. To float easily and gently on the air; drift






17. Threatening or suggesting something bad is on the way






18. To set fire to or ignite; excite or inspire






19. An action that is planned to achieve a goal






20. An enemy - opponent






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






22. Specialized technical terminology characteristic of a particular subject






23. Slightly salty






24. To mislead or deceive; to fake






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






26. (n) a deliberate act of destruction or disruption where equipment is damaged






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






28. The quality of being calm - peaceful - or untroubled






29. 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






30. Allowing light to shine through






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






32. The force or speed with which something moves






33. A barrier set up by police to stop traffic on a street or road in order to catch a fugitive or inspect traffic etc.






34. To move back and forth or to be unsure or weak






35. Very steep or overhanging place; cliff






36. To wave or flourish in a menacing or vigorous fashion






37. Refusing to give up or stop; continuing despite difficulties






38. Easy to notice; obvious






39. Lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike






40. Act or move at high speed






41. Causing disgust or hatred; repulsive






42. Overbearing - arrogant; seeking to dominate; pressing - compelling






43. A large number of bees; a large number of moving people - animals - or insects






44. Remaining in a pure state; uncorrupted by civilization






45. A small rounded hill






46. A natural talent or ability; quickness in learning






47. To drive away; to force to leave a place by official decree






48. Emitting or reflecting light - glowing; illuminating






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






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