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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. Cause to start burning






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






3. To return to normal health or strength; recover






4. Extremely careful; particular about details






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






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






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






8. To cause to separate and go in different directions






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






10. Having varied uses or functions






11. An insufficient amount or supply; a shortage






12. The ability to grow - develop - or improve






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






14. Capable of being shaped or bent or drawn out






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






16. Very serious or sad






17. Capable of being harmed - damaged - or injured






18. Causing gloom or depression






19. A small rounded hill






20. Act or move at high speed






21. 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






22. About to happen






23. Make lighter or brighter






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






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






26. Enjoying the company of others; Friendly






27. The outer boundary of a circle; the perimeter






28. The act of making a noisy disturbance






29. Outrageously bad; clearly wrong or illegal






30. The force or speed with which something moves






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






32. Causing disgust or hatred; repulsive






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






34. Specialized technical terminology characteristic of a particular subject






35. Very tiring - calling for an extreme effort






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






37. Unconventional; strange






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






39. Threatening or suggesting something bad is on the way






40. To run hurriedly w/ quick - short steps






41. An enemy - opponent






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






43. Easy to notice; obvious






44. A large indefinite number






45. To stick out - to project






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






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






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






49. To occupy the complete attention - absorb fully






50. 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