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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. Cause to start burning






2. Emitting or reflecting light - glowing; illuminating






3. A natural talent or ability; quickness in learning






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






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






6. A small rounded hill






7. Act or move at high speed






8. The act of restoring someone or something to the rightful owner or to a former state or position; making good on a loss or damage






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






10. Enjoying the company of others; Friendly






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






12. Watchful - careful






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






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






15. To make smaller or less






16. Difficult to understand; partially hidden






17. Allowing light to shine through






18. Listen without the speaker's knowledge






19. Causing disgust or hatred; repulsive






20. Threatening or suggesting something bad is on the way






21. Causing gloom or depression






22. Very great destruction - ruin; great confusion and disorder






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






24. To occupy the complete attention - absorb fully






25. A large indefinite number






26. Easy to notice; obvious






27. Become known or apparent






28. To mislead or deceive; to fake






29. Having varied uses or functions






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






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






32. Very steep or overhanging place; cliff






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






34. 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






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






36. The outer boundary of a circle; the perimeter






37. To run hurriedly w/ quick - short steps






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






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






40. Quick and skillful in movement






41. Slightly salty






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






43. Unconventional; strange






44. The force or speed with which something moves






45. An insufficient amount or supply; a shortage






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






47. About to happen






48. Specialized technical terminology characteristic of a particular subject






49. Not pleasant to look at; unattractive






50. Continuing in an unchanging tone; wearying