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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. Not pleasant to look at; unattractive






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






3. Allowing light to shine through






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






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






6. To make smaller or less






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






8. To hesitate - stumble - lose courage; to speak hesitatingly; to lose drive - weaken - decline






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






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






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






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






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






14. To occupy the complete attention - absorb fully






15. Feelings of uncertainty - apprehension






16. An action that is planned to achieve a goal






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






18. Watchful - careful






19. Fearful or anxious - especially about the future






20. Make lighter or brighter






21. Causing disgust or hatred; repulsive






22. Having varied uses or functions






23. Capable of being harmed - damaged - or injured






24. Cleverness; slyness






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






26. Act or move at high speed






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






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






29. Causing gloom or depression






30. A small rounded hill






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






32. Listen without the speaker's knowledge






33. To become less active or violent






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






35. Continuing in an unchanging tone; wearying






36. Quick and skillful in movement






37. An enemy - opponent






38. Related to the matter at hand






39. Eager enjoyment; zest; enthusiasm






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






41. 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






42. To run hurriedly w/ quick - short steps






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






44. Very steep or overhanging place; cliff






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






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






47. Brief and to the point; concise






48. Unconventional; strange






49. To return to normal health or strength; recover






50. Capable of being shaped or bent or drawn out