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






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






3. A natural talent or ability; quickness in learning






4. Enjoying the company of others; Friendly






5. 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






6. Cause to start burning






7. Threatening or suggesting something bad is on the way






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






9. The act of making a noisy disturbance






10. Listen without the speaker's knowledge






11. An insufficient amount or supply; a shortage






12. Quick and skillful in movement






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






14. To walk in a way that makes it look as if you think you are important; strut






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






16. Capable of being harmed - damaged - or injured






17. Cleverness; slyness






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






19. About to happen






20. Watchful - careful






21. Allowing light to shine through






22. To stick out - to project






23. Brief and to the point; concise






24. Continuing in an unchanging tone; wearying






25. Remaining in a pure state; uncorrupted by civilization






26. To cause to separate and go in different directions






27. To run hurriedly w/ quick - short steps






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






29. Slightly salty






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






31. Progress toward a destination or a goal






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






33. Difficult to understand; partially hidden






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






35. Causing gloom or depression






36. Very tiring - calling for an extreme effort






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






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






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






40. To make smaller or less






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






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






43. Act or move at high speed






44. Gather or bring together -






45. A large indefinite number






46. Become known or apparent






47. Feelings of uncertainty - apprehension






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






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






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