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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. To wave or flourish in a menacing or vigorous fashion






2. Having varied uses or functions






3. Continuing in an unchanging tone; wearying






4. The act of making a noisy disturbance






5. Not pleasant to look at; unattractive






6. Fearful or anxious - especially about the future






7. To occupy the complete attention - absorb fully






8. Gather or bring together -






9. Causing disgust or hatred; repulsive






10. Remaining in a pure state; uncorrupted by civilization






11. Eager enjoyment; zest; enthusiasm






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






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






14. The ability to grow - develop - or improve






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






16. Capable of being shaped or bent or drawn out






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






18. Make lighter or brighter






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






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






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






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






23. Outrageously bad; clearly wrong or illegal






24. To fill or make complete again - add a new stock or supply to.






25. To mislead or deceive; to fake






26. Extremely careful; particular about details






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. Enjoying the company of others; Friendly






29. To make smaller or less






30. Very steep or overhanging place; cliff






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






32. To stick out - to project






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






34. To return to normal health or strength; recover






35. Quick and skillful in movement






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






37. Cause to start burning






38. Indicating opposition or resistance






39. Related to the matter at hand






40. Causing gloom or depression






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






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






43. Refusal to yield; resistance; V. defy; ADJ. defiant






44. Easy to notice; obvious






45. About to happen






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






47. The place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)






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






49. Brief and to the point; concise






50. Threatening or suggesting something bad is on the way