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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. An action that is planned to achieve a goal






2. Related to the matter at hand






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






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






5. Enjoying the company of others; Friendly






6. Become known or apparent






7. Indicating opposition or resistance






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






9. Capable of being shaped or bent or drawn out






10. Having varied uses or functions






11. Gather or bring together -






12. Feelings of uncertainty - apprehension






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






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






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






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






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






18. The act of making a noisy disturbance






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






20. An enemy - opponent






21. Cause to start burning






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






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






24. Difficult to understand; partially hidden






25. To return to normal health or strength; recover






26. 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






27. Listen without the speaker's knowledge






28. Remaining in a pure state; uncorrupted by civilization






29. Progress toward a destination or a goal






30. To run hurriedly w/ quick - short steps






31. The ability to grow - develop - or improve






32. A large number of bees; a large number of moving people - animals - or insects






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






34. The force or speed with which something moves






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






36. To mislead or deceive; to fake






37. Watchful - careful






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






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






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






41. Causing disgust or hatred; repulsive






42. Quick and skillful in movement






43. The act of creating something (a medicine or drink or soup etc.) by compounding or mixing a variety of components






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






45. Make lighter or brighter






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






47. Act or move at high speed






48. Outrageously bad; clearly wrong or illegal






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






50. Specialized technical terminology characteristic of a particular subject