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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. Listen without the speaker's knowledge






2. Very steep or overhanging place; cliff






3. Cleverness; slyness






4. Progress toward a destination or a goal






5. An insufficient amount or supply; a shortage






6. Become known or apparent






7. To occupy the complete attention - absorb fully






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






9. Quick and skillful in movement






10. A natural talent or ability; quickness in learning






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






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






13. The act of making a noisy disturbance






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






15. To stick out - to project






16. A small rounded hill






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






18. Indicating opposition or resistance






19. Enjoying the company of others; Friendly






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






21. To mislead or deceive; to fake






22. Having varied uses or functions






23. Eager enjoyment; zest; enthusiasm






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






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






26. Specialized technical terminology characteristic of a particular subject






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






28. Capable of being shaped or bent or drawn out






29. Difficult to understand; partially hidden






30. Feelings of uncertainty - apprehension






31. About to happen






32. Outrageously bad; clearly wrong or illegal






33. The outer boundary of a circle; the perimeter






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






35. Very serious or sad






36. Fearful or anxious - especially about the future






37. Not pleasant to look at; unattractive






38. Cause to start burning






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






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






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






42. Capable of being harmed - damaged - or injured






43. An action that is planned to achieve a goal






44. 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






45. Allowing light to shine through






46. Related to the matter at hand






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






48. The ability to grow - develop - or improve






49. Threatening or suggesting something bad is on the way






50. To wander about - wind about; a sharp turn or twist