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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. (n) a deliberate act of destruction or disruption where equipment is damaged






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






3. Causing disgust or hatred; repulsive






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






5. The remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up






6. Easy to notice; obvious






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






8. Difficult to understand; partially hidden






9. Brief and to the point; concise






10. Extremely careful; particular about details






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






12. Indicating opposition or resistance






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






14. Watchful - careful






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






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






17. To occupy the complete attention - absorb fully






18. A pleasingly sweet olfactory property






19. Capable of being shaped or bent or drawn out






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






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






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






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






24. 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






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






26. Make lighter or brighter






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






28. About to happen






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






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






31. The act of jostling (forcing your way by pushing)






32. A small rounded hill






33. Slightly salty






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






35. To return to normal health or strength; recover






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






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






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






39. Become known or apparent






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






41. Unconventional; strange






42. An insufficient amount or supply; a shortage






43. 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






44. Emitting or reflecting light - glowing; illuminating






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






46. The force or speed with which something moves






47. To mislead or deceive; to fake






48. Fearful or anxious - especially about the future






49. Gather or bring together -






50. Listen without the speaker's knowledge