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






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






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






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






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






6. Eager enjoyment; zest; enthusiasm






7. Gather or bring together -






8. Quick and skillful in movement






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






10. Very steep or overhanging place; cliff






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






12. Causing gloom or depression






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






14. A large indefinite number






15. Make lighter or brighter






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






17. To become less active or violent






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






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






20. Very serious or sad






21. Continuing in an unchanging tone; wearying






22. The ability to grow - develop - or improve






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






24. Cleverness; slyness






25. Outrageously bad; clearly wrong or illegal






26. Listen without the speaker's knowledge






27. Unconventional; strange






28. Very tiring - calling for an extreme effort






29. Related to the matter at hand






30. Indicating opposition or resistance






31. Capable of being shaped or bent or drawn out






32. A pleasingly sweet olfactory property






33. To cause to separate and go in different directions






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






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






36. Having varied uses or functions






37. To mislead or deceive; to fake






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






39. Not pleasant to look at; unattractive






40. 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






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






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






43. To run hurriedly w/ quick - short steps






44. Fearful or anxious - especially about the future






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






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






47. Causing disgust or hatred; repulsive






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






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






50. 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