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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 make smaller or less






2. Extremely careful; particular about details






3. Cause to start burning






4. Watchful - careful






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






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






7. An insufficient amount or supply; a shortage






8. A natural talent or ability; quickness in learning






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






10. Gather or bring together -






11. An action that is planned to achieve a goal






12. Very serious or sad






13. Brief and to the point; concise






14. The act of making a noisy disturbance






15. A large indefinite number






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






17. Act or move at high speed






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






19. Not pleasant to look at; unattractive






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






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






22. Fearful or anxious - especially about the future






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






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






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






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






27. Capable of being harmed - damaged - or injured






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






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






30. Eager enjoyment; zest; enthusiasm






31. Great enthusiasm for or devotion to a cause - ideal - or goal






32. Having varied uses or functions






33. Allowing light to shine through






34. To occupy the complete attention - absorb fully






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






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






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






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






39. Specialized technical terminology characteristic of a particular subject






40. To become less active or violent






41. Capable of being shaped or bent or drawn out






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






43. Listen without the speaker's knowledge






44. Unconventional; strange






45. Cleverness; slyness






46. To mislead or deceive; to fake






47. Remaining in a pure state; uncorrupted by civilization






48. Very tiring - calling for an extreme effort






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






50. Emitting or reflecting light - glowing; illuminating