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100 Words For Every Middleschooler
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english
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vocabulary
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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. To calm down; to put down or suppress; to put an end to
quell
defiance
circumference
pristine
2. The force or speed with which something moves
concoction
defiance
replenish
momentum
3. Quick and skillful in movement
specimen
deft
misgivings
waver
4. To drive away; to force to leave a place by official decree
counter
commotion
pristine
banish
5. To tell a story or describe a series of events
somber
versatile
narrate
persistent
6. To enliven - cheer - give spirit or liveliness to syn- stimulate - excite - gladden ant- discourage - dispirit - dishearten - inhibit
exhilerate
meander
precipice
zeal
7. Lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
emerge
jostle
disdain
zeal
8. The quality of being calm - peaceful - or untroubled
malleable
serenity
commotion
debris
9. Slightly salty
pristine
emerge
subside
brackish
10. Watchful - careful
narrate
terse
obscure
vigilant
11. The ability to grow - develop - or improve
ominous
banish
impending
potential
12. The act of making a noisy disturbance
scarcity
concoction
commotion
sociable
13. The act of creating something (a medicine or drink or soup etc.) by compounding or mixing a variety of components
diminish
falter
concoction
repugnant
14. An enemy - opponent
gusto
kindle
malleable
adversary
15. Ability to foresee future happenings; prudence in providing for the future
dispel
outlandish
foresight
hasten
16. Related to the matter at hand
pertinent
weather
pristine
monotonous
17. Refusal to yield; resistance; V. defy; ADJ. defiant
ominous
defiance
cunning
specimen
18. Become known or apparent
furtive
emerge
knoll
hasten
19. Very steep or overhanging place; cliff
deft
precipice
foresight
recluse
20. To wear away or change - as in color or surface texture - by exposure to the wind - rain - and other conditions of the atmosphere
debris
dispel
potential
weather
21. Outrageously bad; clearly wrong or illegal
materialize
headway
egregious
debris
22. Emitting or reflecting light - glowing; illuminating
engross
counter
luminous
precipice
23. Specialized technical terminology characteristic of a particular subject
defiance
jargon
somber
concoction
24. To set fire to or ignite; excite or inspire
exhilerate
kindle
contortion
defiance
25. Very tiring - calling for an extreme effort
emerge
grueling
gusto
muster
26. Difficult to understand; partially hidden
havoc
obscure
ignite
headway
27. Arousing wonder and fear - as if supernatural; eerie
hasten
uncanny
exasperation
circumference
28. To occupy the complete attention - absorb fully
pertinent
barricade
engross
knoll
29. To float easily and gently on the air; drift
waft
tactic
jut
counter
30. Easy to notice; obvious
pristine
contortion
vulnerable
conspicuous
31. A large indefinite number
multitude
adversary
serenity
habitation
32. Indicating opposition or resistance
ominous
counter
disdain
narrate
33. An action that is planned to achieve a goal
dispel
tactic
materialize
imperious
34. Continuing in an unchanging tone; wearying
potential
monotonous
falter
eavesdrop
35. (n) a deliberate act of destruction or disruption where equipment is damaged
cunning
pristine
sabotage
banish
36. Progress toward a destination or a goal
tactic
jostle
foresight
headway
37. Overbearing - arrogant; seeking to dominate; pressing - compelling
recluse
aptitude
imperious
weather
38. Gather or bring together -
potential
jabber
muster
furtive
39. Extremely careful; particular about details
jabber
meticulous
adversary
serenity
40. Causing gloom or depression
circumference
dismal
counter
jargon
41. Fearful or anxious - especially about the future
apprehensive
restitution
meticulous
jabber
42. To fill or make complete again - add a new stock or supply to.
meticulous
replenish
specimen
materialize
43. To stick out - to project
commotion
disdain
jut
waver
44. Causing disgust or hatred; repulsive
dismal
ominous
banish
repugnant
45. Talk in a noisy - excited - or declamatory manner
fragrance
jabber
restitution
somber
46. Act or move at high speed
barricade
hasten
narrate
disdain
47. Eager enjoyment; zest; enthusiasm
scarcity
debris
meander
gusto
48. The outer boundary of a circle; the perimeter
contortion
circumference
vulnerable
jut
49. Remaining in a pure state; uncorrupted by civilization
pristine
translucent
contortion
potential
50. Actions that cause great irritation (or even anger)
exasperation
scurry
ignite
apprehensive