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






2. Cleverness; slyness






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






4. To become less active or violent






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






6. Very serious or sad






7. Causing gloom or depression






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






9. To mislead or deceive; to fake






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






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






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






13. Make lighter or brighter






14. To return to normal health or strength; recover






15. To cause to separate and go in different directions






16. To run hurriedly w/ quick - short steps






17. Specialized technical terminology characteristic of a particular subject






18. 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






19. Related to the matter at hand






20. To occupy the complete attention - absorb fully






21. Easy to notice; obvious






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






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






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






25. About to happen






26. Causing disgust or hatred; repulsive






27. Slightly salty






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






29. Feelings of uncertainty - apprehension






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






31. The outer boundary of a circle; the perimeter






32. Brief and to the point; concise






33. A small rounded hill






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






35. A pleasingly sweet olfactory property






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






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






38. Very steep or overhanging place; cliff






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






40. The ability to grow - develop - or improve






41. Fearful or anxious - especially about the future






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






43. Emitting or reflecting light - glowing; illuminating






44. To walk in a way that makes it look as if you think you are important; strut






45. Having varied uses or functions






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






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






48. Become known or apparent






49. Eager enjoyment; zest; enthusiasm






50. The act of making a noisy disturbance