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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. 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






2. Unconventional; strange






3. Specialized technical terminology characteristic of a particular subject






4. Fearful or anxious - especially about the future






5. To cause to separate and go in different directions






6. Eager enjoyment; zest; enthusiasm






7. Continuing in an unchanging tone; wearying






8. Listen without the speaker's knowledge






9. 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






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






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






12. Easy to notice; obvious






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






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






15. Cause to start burning






16. To run hurriedly w/ quick - short steps






17. Difficult to understand; partially hidden






18. Make lighter or brighter






19. Outrageously bad; clearly wrong or illegal






20. Allowing light to shine through






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






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






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






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






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






26. Very serious or sad






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






28. The outer boundary of a circle; the perimeter






29. An action that is planned to achieve a goal






30. Remaining in a pure state; uncorrupted by civilization






31. To make smaller or less






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






33. Very steep or overhanging place; cliff






34. About to happen






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






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






37. Related to the matter at hand






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






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






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






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






42. To occupy the complete attention - absorb fully






43. Slightly salty






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






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






46. The ability to grow - develop - or improve






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






48. Act or move at high speed






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






50. Feelings of uncertainty - apprehension