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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. To set fire to or ignite; excite or inspire






2. Listen without the speaker's knowledge






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






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






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






6. Eager enjoyment; zest; enthusiasm






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






8. Feelings of uncertainty - apprehension






9. 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






10. Slightly salty






11. Causing gloom or depression






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






13. Outrageously bad; clearly wrong or illegal






14. Very serious or sad






15. Having varied uses or functions






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






17. The outer boundary of a circle; the perimeter






18. 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






19. About to happen






20. Not pleasant to look at; unattractive






21. A natural talent or ability; quickness in learning






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






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






24. Enjoying the company of others; Friendly






25. Watchful - careful






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






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






28. To cause to separate and go in different directions






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






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






31. A pleasingly sweet olfactory property






32. Overbearing - arrogant; seeking to dominate; pressing - compelling






33. Arousing wonder and fear - as if supernatural; eerie






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






35. Easy to notice; obvious






36. To enliven - cheer - give spirit or liveliness to syn- stimulate - excite - gladden ant- discourage - dispirit - dishearten - inhibit






37. Very steep or overhanging place; cliff






38. Remaining in a pure state; uncorrupted by civilization






39. A large indefinite number






40. Progress toward a destination or a goal






41. Very tiring - calling for an extreme effort






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






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






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






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






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






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






48. To run hurriedly w/ quick - short steps






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






50. To stick out - to project