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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. Arousing wonder and fear - as if supernatural; eerie






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






3. A small rounded hill






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






5. The ability to grow - develop - or improve






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






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






8. 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






9. An action that is planned to achieve a goal






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






11. Feelings of uncertainty - apprehension






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






13. Causing disgust or hatred; repulsive






14. Gather or bring together -






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






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






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






18. Easy to notice; obvious






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






20. Threatening or suggesting something bad is on the way






21. A natural talent or ability; quickness in learning






22. Listen without the speaker's knowledge






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






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






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






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






27. Watchful - careful






28. Outrageously bad; clearly wrong or illegal






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






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






31. Specialized technical terminology characteristic of a particular subject






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






33. A pleasingly sweet olfactory property






34. Enjoying the company of others; Friendly






35. Related to the matter at hand






36. Capable of being harmed - damaged - or injured






37. Allowing light to shine through






38. Very tiring - calling for an extreme effort






39. Quick and skillful in movement






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






41. Continuing in an unchanging tone; wearying






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






43. Emitting or reflecting light - glowing; illuminating






44. Fearful or anxious - especially about the future






45. Capable of being shaped or bent or drawn out






46. Progress toward a destination or a goal






47. An insufficient amount or supply; a shortage






48. To make smaller or less






49. To mislead or deceive; to fake






50. The force or speed with which something moves