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






2. Act or move at high speed






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






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






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






6. Enjoying the company of others; Friendly






7. Very serious or sad






8. The ability to grow - develop - or improve






9. To make smaller or less






10. Specialized technical terminology characteristic of a particular subject






11. Listen without the speaker's knowledge






12. Quick and skillful in movement






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






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






15. Threatening or suggesting something bad is on the way






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






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






18. Fearful or anxious - especially about the future






19. Cleverness; slyness






20. A pleasingly sweet olfactory property






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






22. Make lighter or brighter






23. Indicating opposition or resistance






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






25. Having varied uses or functions






26. Slightly salty






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






28. Unconventional; strange






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






30. Very steep or overhanging place; cliff






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






32. An enemy - opponent






33. To run hurriedly w/ quick - short steps






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






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






36. Cause to start burning






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






38. To return to normal health or strength; recover






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






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






41. An insufficient amount or supply; a shortage






42. Remaining in a pure state; uncorrupted by civilization






43. To become less active or violent






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






45. An action that is planned to achieve a goal






46. Difficult to understand; partially hidden






47. A natural talent or ability; quickness in learning






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






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






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