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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 wave or flourish in a menacing or vigorous fashion






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






3. Outrageously bad; clearly wrong or illegal






4. Capable of being shaped or bent or drawn out






5. Easy to notice; obvious






6. To return to normal health or strength; recover






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






8. About to happen






9. Fearful or anxious - especially about the future






10. Act or move at high speed






11. 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






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






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






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






15. A pleasingly sweet olfactory property






16. To run hurriedly w/ quick - short steps






17. To mislead or deceive; to fake






18. Capable of being harmed - damaged - or injured






19. An action that is planned to achieve a goal






20. Become known or apparent






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






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






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






24. Cause to start burning






25. To occupy the complete attention - absorb fully






26. Quick and skillful in movement






27. Brief and to the point; concise






28. Very tiring - calling for an extreme effort






29. Feelings of uncertainty - apprehension






30. Listen without the speaker's knowledge






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






32. Indicating opposition or resistance






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






34. A natural talent or ability; quickness in learning






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






36. The outer boundary of a circle; the perimeter






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






38. Causing disgust or hatred; repulsive






39. Watchful - careful






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






41. Continuing in an unchanging tone; wearying






42. The act of creating something (a medicine or drink or soup etc.) by compounding or mixing a variety of components






43. 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






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






45. An insufficient amount or supply; a shortage






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






47. To make smaller or less






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






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






50. The force or speed with which something moves