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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.
  • Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.

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. The ability to grow - develop - or improve






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






3. Cleverness; slyness






4. An enemy - opponent






5. Causing gloom or depression






6. Difficult to understand; partially hidden






7. Threatening or suggesting something bad is on the way






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






9. Cause to start burning






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






11. To cause to separate and go in different directions






12. Eager enjoyment; zest; enthusiasm






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






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






15. The act of making a noisy disturbance






16. Very tiring - calling for an extreme effort






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






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






19. Unconventional; strange






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






21. Not pleasant to look at; unattractive






22. To return to normal health or strength; recover






23. Indicating opposition or resistance






24. An insufficient amount or supply; a shortage






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






26. Fearful or anxious - especially about the future






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






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






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






30. Easy to notice; obvious






31. Actions that cause great irritation (or even anger)






32. Act or move at high speed






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






34. A small rounded hill






35. Listen without the speaker's knowledge






36. A natural talent or ability; quickness in learning






37. To become less active or violent






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






39. Very serious or sad






40. Remaining in a pure state; uncorrupted by civilization






41. Outrageously bad; clearly wrong or illegal






42. Enjoying the company of others; Friendly






43. Having varied uses or functions






44. To stick out - to project






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






46. Slightly salty






47. Become known or apparent






48. Quick and skillful in movement






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






50. Emitting or reflecting light - glowing; illuminating