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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. Refusing to give up or stop; continuing despite difficulties






2. Cleverness; slyness






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






4. About to happen






5. Emitting or reflecting light - glowing; illuminating






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






7. A large indefinite number






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






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






10. Threatening or suggesting something bad is on the way






11. Make lighter or brighter






12. Outrageously bad; clearly wrong or illegal






13. Become known or apparent






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






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






16. Gather or bring together -






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






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






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






20. To return to normal health or strength; recover






21. Act or move at high speed






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






23. To become less active or violent






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






25. An action that is planned to achieve a goal






26. Brief and to the point; concise






27. A small rounded hill






28. An insufficient amount or supply; a shortage






29. To make smaller or less






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






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






32. Causing disgust or hatred; repulsive






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






34. To mislead or deceive; to fake






35. To occupy the complete attention - absorb fully






36. Feelings of uncertainty - apprehension






37. To cause to separate and go in different directions






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






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






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






41. A natural talent or ability; quickness in learning






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






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






44. To run hurriedly w/ quick - short steps






45. Slightly salty






46. Continuing in an unchanging tone; wearying






47. Having varied uses or functions






48. 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






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






50. Allowing light to shine through