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






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






3. 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






4. To cause to separate and go in different directions






5. Easy to notice; obvious






6. To occupy the complete attention - absorb fully






7. Capable of being harmed - damaged - or injured






8. Very steep or overhanging place; cliff






9. An insufficient amount or supply; a shortage






10. Unconventional; strange






11. A natural talent or ability; quickness in learning






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






13. Progress toward a destination or a goal






14. Having varied uses or functions






15. 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






16. Remaining in a pure state; uncorrupted by civilization






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






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






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






20. Quick and skillful in movement






21. Continuing in an unchanging tone; wearying






22. A small rounded hill






23. Outrageously bad; clearly wrong or illegal






24. To become less active or violent






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






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






27. To return to normal health or strength; recover






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






29. Watchful - careful






30. The outer boundary of a circle; the perimeter






31. About to happen






32. Eager enjoyment; zest; enthusiasm






33. To mislead or deceive; to fake






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






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






36. Become known or apparent






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






38. Very serious or sad






39. Indicating opposition or resistance






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






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






42. Make lighter or brighter






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






44. Slightly salty






45. Cleverness; slyness






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






47. A pleasingly sweet olfactory property






48. Emitting or reflecting light - glowing; illuminating






49. The act of twisting or deforming the shape of something (e.g. - yourself)






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