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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. The act of jostling (forcing your way by pushing)






2. Feelings of uncertainty - apprehension






3. To become less active or violent






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






5. Very great destruction - ruin; great confusion and disorder






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






7. Gather or bring together -






8. Refusal to yield; resistance; V. defy; ADJ. defiant






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






10. Extremely careful; particular about details






11. An insufficient amount or supply; a shortage






12. To make smaller or less






13. Very steep or overhanging place; cliff






14. To run hurriedly w/ quick - short steps






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






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






17. The ability to grow - develop - or improve






18. Fearful or anxious - especially about the future






19. Progress toward a destination or a goal






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






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






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






23. Related to the matter at hand






24. Threatening or suggesting something bad is on the way






25. A large indefinite number






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






27. Remaining in a pure state; uncorrupted by civilization






28. The remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up






29. Act or move at high speed






30. Outrageously bad; clearly wrong or illegal






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






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. Capable of being shaped or bent or drawn out






34. A natural talent or ability; quickness in learning






35. To cause to separate and go in different directions






36. Very serious or sad






37. Done slyly or stealthily - sneaky - secret - shifty; stolen






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






39. To become real or actual; to appear in physical form - especially suddenly






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






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






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






43. Make lighter or brighter






44. Causing gloom or depression






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






46. Watchful - careful






47. A pleasingly sweet olfactory property






48. An action that is planned to achieve a goal






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






50. Difficult to understand; partially hidden