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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 cause to separate and go in different directions






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






3. Remaining in a pure state; uncorrupted by civilization






4. To occupy the complete attention - absorb fully






5. 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






6. Make lighter or brighter






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






8. Become known or apparent






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






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






11. Causing disgust or hatred; repulsive






12. A large indefinite number






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






14. A hot glowing or smouldering fragment of wood or coal left from a fire






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






16. Outrageously bad; clearly wrong or illegal






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






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






19. Eager enjoyment; zest; enthusiasm






20. To stick out - to project






21. Cause to start burning






22. A small rounded hill






23. Listen without the speaker's knowledge






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






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






26. Capable of being harmed - damaged - or injured






27. An enemy - opponent






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






29. Unconventional; strange






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






31. Progress toward a destination or a goal






32. An insufficient amount or supply; a shortage






33. To make smaller or less






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






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






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






37. The act of twisting or deforming the shape of something (e.g. - yourself)






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






39. Capable of being shaped or bent or drawn out






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






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






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






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






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






45. Quick and skillful in movement






46. Very serious or sad






47. Fearful or anxious - especially about the future






48. A natural talent or ability; quickness in learning






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






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