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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. To wave or flourish in a menacing or vigorous fashion






3. Capable of being harmed - damaged - or injured






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






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






6. Cause to start burning






7. Feelings of uncertainty - apprehension






8. Extremely careful; particular about details






9. An action that is planned to achieve a goal






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






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






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






13. Threatening or suggesting something bad is on the way






14. The force or speed with which something moves






15. Indicating opposition or resistance






16. Watchful - careful






17. Not pleasant to look at; unattractive






18. A small rounded hill






19. To move back and forth or to be unsure or weak






20. Easy to notice; obvious






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






22. Specialized technical terminology characteristic of a particular subject






23. Difficult to understand; partially hidden






24. The act of making a noisy disturbance






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






26. To occupy the complete attention - absorb fully






27. Outrageously bad; clearly wrong or illegal






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






29. A large indefinite number






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






31. Gather or bring together -






32. To make smaller or less






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






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






35. Continuing in an unchanging tone; wearying






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






37. To return to normal health or strength; recover






38. To mislead or deceive; to fake






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






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






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






42. Emitting or reflecting light - glowing; illuminating






43. To stick out - to project






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






45. The ability to grow - develop - or improve






46. Progress toward a destination or a goal






47. Remaining in a pure state; uncorrupted by civilization






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






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






50. About to happen