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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. About to happen






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






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






4. Cause to start burning






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






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






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






8. Slightly salty






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






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






11. Emitting or reflecting light - glowing; illuminating






12. Quick and skillful in movement






13. 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






14. Cleverness; slyness






15. Capable of being shaped or bent or drawn out






16. Gather or bring together -






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






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






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






20. Become known or apparent






21. Progress toward a destination or a goal






22. The outer boundary of a circle; the perimeter






23. A pleasingly sweet olfactory property






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






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






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






27. Enjoying the company of others; Friendly






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






29. A natural talent or ability; quickness in learning






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






31. To become real or actual; to appear in physical form - especially suddenly






32. Continuing in an unchanging tone; wearying






33. Allowing light to shine through






34. To become less active or violent






35. An insufficient amount or supply; a shortage






36. Easy to notice; obvious






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






38. A large indefinite number






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






40. Specialized technical terminology characteristic of a particular subject






41. To mislead or deceive; to fake






42. Causing gloom or depression






43. The act of making a noisy disturbance






44. An enemy - opponent






45. Unconventional; strange






46. A small rounded hill






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






48. Outrageously bad; clearly wrong or illegal






49. Listen without the speaker's knowledge






50. To return to normal health or strength; recover