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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. 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






2. To cause to separate and go in different directions






3. About to happen






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






5. Progress toward a destination or a goal






6. To make smaller or less






7. A pleasingly sweet olfactory property






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






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






10. To return to normal health or strength; recover






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






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






13. Act or move at high speed






14. A natural talent or ability; quickness in learning






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






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






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






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






19. To mislead or deceive; to fake






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






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






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






23. The quality of being calm - peaceful - or untroubled






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






25. Outrageously bad; clearly wrong or illegal






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






27. Easy to notice; obvious






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






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






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






31. An enemy - opponent






32. Feelings of uncertainty - apprehension






33. Very steep or overhanging place; cliff






34. Threatening or suggesting something bad is on the way






35. To become less active or violent






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






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






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






39. To occupy the complete attention - absorb fully






40. Capable of being shaped or bent or drawn out






41. A small rounded hill






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






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






44. Enjoying the company of others; Friendly






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






46. Causing gloom or depression






47. Capable of being harmed - damaged - or injured






48. Allowing light to shine through






49. 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






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