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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. The act of jostling (forcing your way by pushing)
monotonous
jostle
falter
adversary
2. Causing disgust or hatred; repulsive
dismal
repugnant
multitude
outlandish
3. Specialized technical terminology characteristic of a particular subject
muster
restitution
havoc
jargon
4. Refusal to yield; resistance; V. defy; ADJ. defiant
defiance
multitude
ignite
adversary
5. Talk in a noisy - excited - or declamatory manner
habitation
jabber
specimen
cunning
6. Act or move at high speed
luminous
vigilant
egregious
hasten
7. Quick and skillful in movement
disdain
knoll
deft
illuminate
8. Easy to notice; obvious
recluse
jostle
adversary
conspicuous
9. The quality of being calm - peaceful - or untroubled
serenity
swarm
disdain
unsightly
10. To cause to separate and go in different directions
jut
dispel
apprehensive
recluse
11. 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
commotion
circumference
restitution
jargon
12. The power to resist fatigue or illness while working hard; endurance
stamina
precipice
defiance
quell
13. Ability to foresee future happenings; prudence in providing for the future
foresight
momentum
somber
barricade
14. The force or speed with which something moves
momentum
illuminate
waver
misgivings
15. To become real or actual; to appear in physical form - especially suddenly
ember
scurry
materialize
ominous
16. To float easily and gently on the air; drift
serenity
potential
waft
zeal
17. Outrageously bad; clearly wrong or illegal
aplomb
adversary
havoc
egregious
18. Fearful or anxious - especially about the future
apprehensive
foresight
conspicuous
swagger
19. Progress toward a destination or a goal
jargon
falter
headway
circumference
20. Refusing to give up or stop; continuing despite difficulties
brandish
persistent
habitation
emerge
21. A natural talent or ability; quickness in learning
scarcity
jargon
aptitude
unsightly
22. About to happen
exasperation
precipice
impending
headway
23. The place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
sabotage
destination
aptitude
waft
24. To tell a story or describe a series of events
swarm
apprehensive
deft
narrate
25. An insufficient amount or supply; a shortage
eavesdrop
scarcity
ember
destination
26. Indicating opposition or resistance
translucent
versatile
counter
meander
27. A large indefinite number
headway
precipice
swarm
multitude
28. Arousing wonder and fear - as if supernatural; eerie
uncanny
grueling
tactic
misgivings
29. To mislead or deceive; to fake
ember
restitution
pertinent
bluff
30. Item that is studied by scientists as an example of an entire set of things
specimen
sociable
misgivings
imperious
31. Difficult to understand; partially hidden
obscure
exhilerate
cunning
luminous
32. Become known or apparent
repugnant
jabber
emerge
ignite
33. The remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up
habitation
debris
banish
vigilant
34. The act of making a noisy disturbance
pertinent
commotion
unsightly
conspicuous
35. To occupy the complete attention - absorb fully
apprehensive
habitation
engross
uncanny
36. The outer boundary of a circle; the perimeter
circumference
grueling
meander
zeal
37. A person who lives apart from society and often alone
muster
recluse
uncanny
monotonous
38. 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
attentive
meticulous
conspicuous
unsightly
39. To move back and forth or to be unsure or weak
waver
brackish
luminous
counter
40. A pleasingly sweet olfactory property
ominous
fragrance
terse
headway
41. To wander about - wind about; a sharp turn or twist
exasperation
havoc
specimen
meander
42. Eager enjoyment; zest; enthusiasm
aptitude
multitude
eavesdrop
gusto
43. Great enthusiasm for or devotion to a cause - ideal - or goal
sociable
zeal
sabotage
luminous
44. Slightly salty
brackish
dispel
weather
restitution
45. Related to the matter at hand
concoction
vigilant
exasperation
pertinent
46. To calm down; to put down or suppress; to put an end to
replenish
narrate
quell
swarm
47. The act of twisting or deforming the shape of something (e.g. - yourself)
brandish
deft
momentum
contortion
48. To enliven - cheer - give spirit or liveliness to syn- stimulate - excite - gladden ant- discourage - dispirit - dishearten - inhibit
jabber
exhilerate
outlandish
vulnerable
49. (n) a deliberate act of destruction or disruption where equipment is damaged
sabotage
scurry
hasten
eavesdrop
50. Continuing in an unchanging tone; wearying
sabotage
meander
monotonous
bluff