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






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






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






4. Feelings of uncertainty - apprehension






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






6. Progress toward a destination or a goal






7. 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






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






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






10. To make smaller or less






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






12. Capable of being shaped or bent or drawn out






13. About to happen






14. An action that is planned to achieve a goal






15. A natural talent or ability; quickness in learning






16. Extremely careful; particular about details






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






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






19. Causing disgust or hatred; repulsive






20. Brief and to the point; concise






21. Make lighter or brighter






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






23. To return to normal health or strength; recover






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






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






26. Not pleasant to look at; unattractive






27. Cause to start burning






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






29. Threatening or suggesting something bad is on the way






30. Indicating opposition or resistance






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






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






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






34. Enjoying the company of others; Friendly






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






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






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






38. To become less active or violent






39. A pleasingly sweet olfactory property






40. Become known or apparent






41. The ability to grow - develop - or improve






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






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






44. To stick out - to project






45. Watchful - careful






46. Eager enjoyment; zest; enthusiasm






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






48. Allowing light to shine through






49. Easy to notice; obvious






50. Listen without the speaker's knowledge