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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. Become known or apparent






3. Gather or bring together -






4. To return to normal health or strength; recover






5. Extremely careful; particular about details






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






7. An enemy - opponent






8. 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






9. Listen without the speaker's knowledge






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






11. To stick out - to project






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






13. A small rounded hill






14. Capable of being shaped or bent or drawn out






15. Difficult to understand; partially hidden






16. Related to the matter at hand






17. A pleasingly sweet olfactory property






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






19. To become less active or violent






20. Allowing light to shine through






21. Slightly salty






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






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






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






25. Causing disgust or hatred; repulsive






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






27. The act of making a noisy disturbance






28. Very steep or overhanging place; cliff






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






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






31. Capable of being harmed - damaged - or injured






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






33. A large indefinite number






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






35. Enjoying the company of others; Friendly






36. Brief and to the point; concise






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






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






39. An insufficient amount or supply; a shortage






40. Progress toward a destination or a goal






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






42. To occupy the complete attention - absorb fully






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






44. Very serious or sad






45. Not pleasant to look at; unattractive






46. Unconventional; strange






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






48. An action that is planned to achieve a goal






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






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