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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. To cause to separate and go in different directions






2. To become less active or violent






3. Very steep or overhanging place; cliff






4. A large indefinite number






5. An insufficient amount or supply; a shortage






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






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






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






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






10. Unconventional; strange






11. Extremely careful; particular about details






12. Enjoying the company of others; Friendly






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






14. Eager enjoyment; zest; enthusiasm






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






16. Gather or bring together -






17. About to happen






18. To return to normal health or strength; recover






19. Fearful or anxious - especially about the future






20. A natural talent or ability; quickness in learning






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






22. Listen without the speaker's knowledge






23. 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






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






25. Make lighter or brighter






26. Capable of being shaped or bent or drawn out






27. Difficult to understand; partially hidden






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






29. Brief and to the point; concise






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






31. Cleverness; slyness






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






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






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






35. 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






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






38. Indicating opposition or resistance






39. An enemy - opponent






40. The ability to grow - develop - or improve






41. Not pleasant to look at; unattractive






42. Progress toward a destination or a goal






43. Quick and skillful in movement






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






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






46. A pleasingly sweet olfactory property






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






48. To run hurriedly w/ quick - short steps






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






50. The quality of being calm - peaceful - or untroubled