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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. An insufficient amount or supply; a shortage
precipice
quell
sociable
scarcity
2. Become known or apparent
habitation
exhilerate
potential
emerge
3. Talk in a noisy - excited - or declamatory manner
jabber
narrate
meander
outlandish
4. Poise - assurance - great self-confidence; perpendicularity
aplomb
monotonous
commotion
furtive
5. Item that is studied by scientists as an example of an entire set of things
counter
quell
jabber
specimen
6. The act of twisting or deforming the shape of something (e.g. - yourself)
contortion
circumference
subside
jut
7. To become less active or violent
swagger
subside
waver
tactic
8. Threatening or suggesting something bad is on the way
barricade
ominous
grueling
circumference
9. The force or speed with which something moves
foresight
momentum
debris
diminish
10. To hesitate - stumble - lose courage; to speak hesitatingly; to lose drive - weaken - decline
exhilerate
jut
falter
illuminate
11. About to happen
pristine
diminish
brandish
impending
12. Continuing in an unchanging tone; wearying
potential
monotonous
restitution
apprehensive
13. A pleasingly sweet olfactory property
fragrance
swagger
sabotage
ignite
14. Capable of being shaped or bent or drawn out
malleable
misgivings
ignite
quell
15. Cleverness; slyness
cunning
meticulous
fragrance
multitude
16. Refusing to give up or stop; continuing despite difficulties
falter
attentive
sabotage
persistent
17. An action that is planned to achieve a goal
contortion
diminish
cunning
tactic
18. To tell a story or describe a series of events
narrate
imperious
contortion
fragrance
19. To drive away; to force to leave a place by official decree
waver
materialize
banish
somber
20. Very tiring - calling for an extreme effort
grueling
pristine
furtive
aplomb
21. An enemy - opponent
disdain
gusto
tactic
adversary
22. The power to resist fatigue or illness while working hard; endurance
kindle
emerge
scurry
stamina
23. The remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up
barricade
uncanny
scurry
debris
24. To cause to separate and go in different directions
dispel
furtive
aplomb
luminous
25. A large indefinite number
translucent
multitude
knoll
habitation
26. Capable of being harmed - damaged - or injured
recuperate
gusto
translucent
vulnerable
27. Quick and skillful in movement
banish
somber
defiance
deft
28. The place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
grueling
defiance
destination
sabotage
29. The ability to grow - develop - or improve
meander
obscure
emerge
potential
30. Slightly salty
brackish
jostle
circumference
impending
31. Act or move at high speed
illuminate
tactic
hasten
ember
32. The act of creating something (a medicine or drink or soup etc.) by compounding or mixing a variety of components
aplomb
conspicuous
recluse
concoction
33. A natural talent or ability; quickness in learning
defiance
aptitude
meticulous
waver
34. To run hurriedly w/ quick - short steps
scurry
concoction
persistent
outlandish
35. Having varied uses or functions
apprehensive
kindle
versatile
terse
36. The act of jostling (forcing your way by pushing)
brandish
jostle
foresight
swagger
37. Brief and to the point; concise
furtive
swarm
terse
debris
38. Remaining in a pure state; uncorrupted by civilization
pristine
knoll
engross
debris
39. Progress toward a destination or a goal
egregious
vulnerable
furtive
headway
40. Cause to start burning
grueling
muster
ignite
illuminate
41. To mislead or deceive; to fake
repugnant
contortion
bluff
monotonous
42. To return to normal health or strength; recover
specimen
falter
recuperate
adversary
43. The outer boundary of a circle; the perimeter
destination
circumference
recuperate
knoll
44. Indicating opposition or resistance
counter
circumference
ignite
unsightly
45. 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
foresight
attentive
egregious
jostle
46. A large number of bees; a large number of moving people - animals - or insects
havoc
cunning
swarm
eavesdrop
47. Specialized technical terminology characteristic of a particular subject
aplomb
misgivings
jargon
materialize
48. Fearful or anxious - especially about the future
apprehensive
narrate
malleable
outlandish
49. Very steep or overhanging place; cliff
momentum
quell
aptitude
precipice
50. Done slyly or stealthily - sneaky - secret - shifty; stolen
vigilant
pertinent
furtive
ember