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






2. Very serious or sad






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






4. Quick and skillful in movement






5. Capable of being shaped or bent or drawn out






6. Eager enjoyment; zest; enthusiasm






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






8. A large indefinite number






9. Become known or apparent






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






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






12. Gather or bring together -






13. To stick out - to project






14. An insufficient amount or supply; a shortage






15. Feelings of uncertainty - apprehension






16. Causing gloom or depression






17. The ability to grow - develop - or improve






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






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






20. The force or speed with which something moves






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






22. An action that is planned to achieve a goal






23. Specialized technical terminology characteristic of a particular subject






24. Watchful - careful






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






26. Cleverness; slyness






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






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






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






30. To occupy the complete attention - absorb fully






31. Difficult to understand; partially hidden






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






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






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. Enjoying the company of others; Friendly






36. To drive away; to force to leave a place by official decree






37. Act or move at high speed






38. Very tiring - calling for an extreme effort






39. Capable of being harmed - damaged - or injured






40. To make smaller or less






41. Very steep or overhanging place; cliff






42. A natural talent or ability; quickness in learning






43. To cause to separate and go in different directions






44. Causing disgust or hatred; repulsive






45. Fearful or anxious - especially about the future






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






47. Outrageously bad; clearly wrong or illegal






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






49. Slightly salty






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