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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 stick out - to project






2. The ability to grow - develop - or improve






3. Very serious or sad






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






5. Slightly salty






6. Become known or apparent






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






8. Easy to notice; obvious






9. Make lighter or brighter






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






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






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






13. The force or speed with which something moves






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






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






16. Capable of being shaped or bent or drawn out






17. The act of making a noisy disturbance






18. Indicating opposition or resistance






19. Causing gloom or depression






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






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






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






23. Act or move at high speed






24. Listen without the speaker's knowledge






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






26. Watchful - careful






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






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






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






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






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






32. Cleverness; slyness






33. 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






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






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






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






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






38. Allowing light to shine through






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






40. Remaining in a pure state; uncorrupted by civilization






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






42. Quick and skillful in movement






43. Outrageously bad; clearly wrong or illegal






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






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






46. Causing disgust or hatred; repulsive






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






48. Brief and to the point; concise






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






50. Having varied uses or functions