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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. Progress toward a destination or a goal






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






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






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






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






6. Fearful or anxious - especially about the future






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






8. To mislead or deceive; to fake






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






10. Feelings of uncertainty - apprehension






11. Threatening or suggesting something bad is on the way






12. An enemy - opponent






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






14. Listen without the speaker's knowledge






15. Related to the matter at hand






16. Brief and to the point; concise






17. A natural talent or ability; quickness in learning






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






19. Having varied uses or functions






20. About to happen






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






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






23. Capable of being harmed - damaged - or injured






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






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






26. Eager enjoyment; zest; enthusiasm






27. Act or move at high speed






28. Outrageously bad; clearly wrong or illegal






29. Extremely careful; particular about details






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






31. Become known or apparent






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






33. Capable of being shaped or bent or drawn out






34. To return to normal health or strength; recover






35. Unconventional; strange






36. Watchful - careful






37. Emitting or reflecting light - glowing; illuminating






38. The ability to grow - develop - or improve






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






40. Difficult to understand; partially hidden






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






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






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






44. Make lighter or brighter






45. The act of making a noisy disturbance






46. Talk in a noisy - excited - or declamatory manner






47. To cause to separate and go in different directions






48. Specialized technical terminology characteristic of a particular subject






49. Enjoying the company of others; Friendly






50. To become less active or violent