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100 Words For Every Middleschooler
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english
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vocabulary
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. To tell a story or describe a series of events
jut
brandish
concoction
narrate
2. Brief and to the point; concise
terse
recluse
versatile
somber
3. The ability to grow - develop - or improve
potential
concoction
pertinent
grueling
4. Causing disgust or hatred; repulsive
repugnant
falter
persistent
stamina
5. (n) a deliberate act of destruction or disruption where equipment is damaged
zeal
sabotage
kindle
specimen
6. Slightly salty
brackish
waft
eavesdrop
scarcity
7. Extremely careful; particular about details
meticulous
commotion
persistent
eavesdrop
8. Emitting or reflecting light - glowing; illuminating
jostle
somber
materialize
luminous
9. Capable of being shaped or bent or drawn out
malleable
ominous
sabotage
repugnant
10. Fearful or anxious - especially about the future
recluse
disdain
somber
apprehensive
11. Difficult to understand; partially hidden
precipice
jostle
obscure
knoll
12. Causing gloom or depression
luminous
dismal
specimen
debris
13. The act of creating something (a medicine or drink or soup etc.) by compounding or mixing a variety of components
dispel
concoction
ominous
precipice
14. A small rounded hill
quell
grueling
knoll
foresight
15. Eager enjoyment; zest; enthusiasm
sabotage
exhilerate
gusto
stamina
16. Great enthusiasm for or devotion to a cause - ideal - or goal
banish
swagger
havoc
zeal
17. Progress toward a destination or a goal
malleable
versatile
headway
exasperation
18. To run hurriedly w/ quick - short steps
pristine
concoction
unsightly
scurry
19. 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
restitution
swagger
stamina
attentive
20. The remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up
emerge
debris
waver
luminous
21. Arousing wonder and fear - as if supernatural; eerie
dismal
outlandish
uncanny
sociable
22. The outer boundary of a circle; the perimeter
conspicuous
quell
circumference
dispel
23. To become real or actual; to appear in physical form - especially suddenly
materialize
habitation
waver
debris
24. Allowing light to shine through
translucent
narrate
somber
jostle
25. A large indefinite number
aptitude
multitude
jostle
zeal
26. To become less active or violent
subside
headway
obscure
restitution
27. To wave or flourish in a menacing or vigorous fashion
brandish
aplomb
jut
sociable
28. Indicating opposition or resistance
quell
counter
subside
defiance
29. Poise - assurance - great self-confidence; perpendicularity
meander
apprehensive
jostle
aplomb
30. The act of making a noisy disturbance
habitation
debris
translucent
commotion
31. Lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
disdain
somber
exasperation
muster
32. To calm down; to put down or suppress; to put an end to
quell
recuperate
outlandish
precipice
33. To return to normal health or strength; recover
subside
disdain
recuperate
jut
34. Refusing to give up or stop; continuing despite difficulties
meticulous
multitude
persistent
adversary
35. Outrageously bad; clearly wrong or illegal
counter
headway
recluse
egregious
36. To move back and forth or to be unsure or weak
aptitude
banish
engross
waver
37. Listen without the speaker's knowledge
commotion
versatile
adversary
eavesdrop
38. Remaining in a pure state; uncorrupted by civilization
weather
replenish
pristine
jargon
39. Overbearing - arrogant; seeking to dominate; pressing - compelling
aplomb
uncanny
diminish
imperious
40. The quality of being calm - peaceful - or untroubled
recluse
serenity
somber
contortion
41. Very serious or sad
somber
outlandish
replenish
swagger
42. Cause to start burning
potential
jargon
momentum
ignite
43. Specialized technical terminology characteristic of a particular subject
jargon
attentive
concoction
imperious
44. Related to the matter at hand
knoll
pertinent
scarcity
jabber
45. Not pleasant to look at; unattractive
havoc
zeal
unsightly
jargon
46. Watchful - careful
defiance
vigilant
swagger
luminous
47. A natural talent or ability; quickness in learning
illuminate
replenish
restitution
aptitude
48. Very great destruction - ruin; great confusion and disorder
havoc
obscure
muster
exasperation
49. A barrier set up by police to stop traffic on a street or road in order to catch a fugitive or inspect traffic etc.
foresight
barricade
scarcity
eavesdrop
50. To hesitate - stumble - lose courage; to speak hesitatingly; to lose drive - weaken - decline
falter
exasperation
ominous
attentive