Test your basic knowledge |

100 Words For Every Middleschooler

Subjects : english, vocabulary
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
  • If you are not ready to take this test, you can study here.
  • 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. An insufficient amount or supply; a shortage






2. Quick and skillful in movement






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






4. To become less active or violent






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






6. About to happen






7. Watchful - careful






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






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






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






11. Continuing in an unchanging tone; wearying






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






13. Feelings of uncertainty - apprehension






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






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






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






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






18. Threatening or suggesting something bad is on the way






19. Brief and to the point; concise






20. Related to the matter at hand






21. To occupy the complete attention - absorb fully






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






23. Causing gloom or depression






24. Slightly salty






25. Causing disgust or hatred; repulsive






26. 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






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






28. Capable of being shaped or bent or drawn out






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






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






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






32. To make smaller or less






33. Fearful or anxious - especially about the future






34. Not pleasant to look at; unattractive






35. Very tiring - calling for an extreme effort






36. To return to normal health or strength; recover






37. An action that is planned to achieve a goal






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






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






40. Cause to start burning






41. To run hurriedly w/ quick - short steps






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






43. The place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)






44. Indicating opposition or resistance






45. To stick out - to project






46. The outer boundary of a circle; the perimeter






47. Unconventional; strange






48. Very steep or overhanging place; cliff






49. To mislead or deceive; to fake






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