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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. Fearful or anxious - especially about the future






2. Extremely careful; particular about details






3. Remaining in a pure state; uncorrupted by civilization






4. Causing disgust or hatred; repulsive






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






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






7. Quick and skillful in movement






8. Capable of being harmed - damaged - or injured






9. To occupy the complete attention - absorb fully






10. To make smaller or less






11. Very tiring - calling for an extreme effort






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






13. Feelings of uncertainty - apprehension






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






15. Slightly salty






16. Continuing in an unchanging tone; wearying






17. Threatening or suggesting something bad is on the way






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






19. Allowing light to shine through






20. To mislead or deceive; to fake






21. Very serious or sad






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






23. Causing gloom or depression






24. Progress toward a destination or a goal






25. A pleasingly sweet olfactory property






26. Related to the matter at hand






27. A large indefinite number






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






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






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






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






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






33. Difficult to understand; partially hidden






34. Make lighter or brighter






35. The act of making a noisy disturbance






36. 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






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






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






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






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






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






42. Emitting or reflecting light - glowing; illuminating






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






44. Eager enjoyment; zest; enthusiasm






45. Cleverness; slyness






46. Easy to notice; obvious






47. A natural talent or ability; quickness in learning






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






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






50. The force or speed with which something moves