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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. Watchful - careful






2. Very serious or sad






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






4. A small rounded hill






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






6. 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






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






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






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






10. The power to resist fatigue or illness while working hard; endurance






11. Capable of being harmed - damaged - or injured






12. Very steep or overhanging place; cliff






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






14. Causing disgust or hatred; repulsive






15. Fearful or anxious - especially about the future






16. Indicating opposition or resistance






17. Outrageously bad; clearly wrong or illegal






18. To become less active or violent






19. Feelings of uncertainty - apprehension






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






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






22. Enjoying the company of others; Friendly






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






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






25. Eager enjoyment; zest; enthusiasm






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






27. Threatening or suggesting something bad is on the way






28. Make lighter or brighter






29. Cause to start burning






30. To become real or actual; to appear in physical form - especially suddenly






31. Causing gloom or depression






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






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






34. Listen without the speaker's knowledge






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






36. Extremely careful; particular about details






37. Quick and skillful in movement






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






39. Progress toward a destination or a goal






40. To run hurriedly w/ quick - short steps






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






42. To return to normal health or strength; recover






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






44. Become known or apparent






45. 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






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






47. Very tiring - calling for an extreme effort






48. A large indefinite number






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






50. To float easily and gently on the air; drift