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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. Refusing to give up or stop; continuing despite difficulties






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






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






4. Very tiring - calling for an extreme effort






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






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






7. To become less active or violent






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






9. To make smaller or less






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






11. Cleverness; slyness






12. Fearful or anxious - especially about the future






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






14. Unconventional; strange






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






16. Eager enjoyment; zest; enthusiasm






17. Causing disgust or hatred; repulsive






18. Gather or bring together -






19. Very steep or overhanging place; cliff






20. 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






21. To fill or make complete again - add a new stock or supply to.






22. An insufficient amount or supply; a shortage






23. Listen without the speaker's knowledge






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






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






26. Difficult to understand; partially hidden






27. Cause to start burning






28. The outer boundary of a circle; the perimeter






29. 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






30. Brief and to the point; concise






31. The act of making a noisy disturbance






32. Progress toward a destination or a goal






33. A natural talent or ability; quickness in learning






34. To return to normal health or strength; recover






35. An action that is planned to achieve a goal






36. Quick and skillful in movement






37. Continuing in an unchanging tone; wearying






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






39. Slightly salty






40. Extremely careful; particular about details






41. Watchful - careful






42. The force or speed with which something moves






43. A small rounded hill






44. Remaining in a pure state; uncorrupted by civilization






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






46. A pleasingly sweet olfactory property






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






48. Capable of being harmed - damaged - or injured






49. Related to the matter at hand






50. To run hurriedly w/ quick - short steps