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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. Very tiring - calling for an extreme effort






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






4. Quick and skillful in movement






5. An action that is planned to achieve a goal






6. Having varied uses or functions






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






8. Emitting or reflecting light - glowing; illuminating






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






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






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






12. To make smaller or less






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






14. Make lighter or brighter






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






16. Allowing light to shine through






17. Threatening or suggesting something bad is on the way






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






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






20. Outrageously bad; clearly wrong or illegal






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






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






23. To mislead or deceive; to fake






24. Not pleasant to look at; unattractive






25. Fearful or anxious - especially about the future






26. To run hurriedly w/ quick - short steps






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






28. Slightly salty






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






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






31. Difficult to understand; partially hidden






32. Act or move at high speed






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






34. 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






35. To cause to separate and go in different directions






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






37. Causing gloom or depression






38. Causing disgust or hatred; repulsive






39. Related to the matter at hand






40. An insufficient amount or supply; a shortage






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






42. Specialized technical terminology characteristic of a particular subject






43. A small rounded hill






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






45. Very steep or overhanging place; cliff






46. Brief and to the point; concise






47. Gather or bring together -






48. Remaining in a pure state; uncorrupted by civilization






49. The outer boundary of a circle; the perimeter






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