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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. A small rounded hill






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






3. Cleverness; slyness






4. To stick out - to project






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






6. To occupy the complete attention - absorb fully






7. Outrageously bad; clearly wrong or illegal






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






9. Quick and skillful in movement






10. To run hurriedly w/ quick - short steps






11. The ability to grow - develop - or improve






12. 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






13. Brief and to the point; concise






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






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






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






17. Emitting or reflecting light - glowing; illuminating






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






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






20. Act or move at high speed






21. To mislead or deceive; to fake






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






23. The outer boundary of a circle; the perimeter






24. Related to the matter at hand






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






26. A large indefinite number






27. To cause to separate and go in different directions






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






29. A natural talent or ability; quickness in learning






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






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






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






33. Easy to notice; obvious






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






35. Remaining in a pure state; uncorrupted by civilization






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






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






38. To make smaller or less






39. Listen without the speaker's knowledge






40. An enemy - opponent






41. Capable of being harmed - damaged - or injured






42. Progress toward a destination or a goal






43. Watchful - careful






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






45. Enjoying the company of others; Friendly






46. Not pleasant to look at; unattractive






47. Continuing in an unchanging tone; wearying






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






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






50. Become known or apparent