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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 make smaller or less






2. To occupy the complete attention - absorb fully






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






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






5. An enemy - opponent






6. Quick and skillful in movement






7. Specialized technical terminology characteristic of a particular subject






8. Cause to start burning






9. 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






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






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






12. A large indefinite number






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






14. To wander about - wind about; a sharp turn or twist






15. Continuing in an unchanging tone; wearying






16. 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






17. To cause to separate and go in different directions






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






19. Remaining in a pure state; uncorrupted by civilization






20. Enjoying the company of others; Friendly






21. To become less active or violent






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






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






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






25. Gather or bring together -






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






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






28. Causing disgust or hatred; repulsive






29. Make lighter or brighter






30. To mislead or deceive; to fake






31. Cleverness; slyness






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






33. Threatening or suggesting something bad is on the way






34. Outrageously bad; clearly wrong or illegal






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






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






37. Listen without the speaker's knowledge






38. The ability to grow - develop - or improve






39. Progress toward a destination or a goal






40. A small rounded hill






41. Emitting or reflecting light - glowing; illuminating






42. Very tiring - calling for an extreme effort






43. To return to normal health or strength; recover






44. Easy to notice; obvious






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






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






47. Brief and to the point; concise






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






49. Having varied uses or functions






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