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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 wander about - wind about; a sharp turn or twist






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






3. Progress toward a destination or a goal






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






5. Brief and to the point; concise






6. An enemy - opponent






7. Difficult to understand; partially hidden






8. To mislead or deceive; to fake






9. Fearful or anxious - especially about the future






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






11. Threatening or suggesting something bad is on the way






12. A natural talent or ability; quickness in learning






13. Continuing in an unchanging tone; wearying






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






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






16. Allowing light to shine through






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






18. Extremely careful; particular about details






19. The force or speed with which something moves






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






21. The outer boundary of a circle; the perimeter






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






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






24. Enjoying the company of others; Friendly






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






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






27. Slightly salty






28. 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






29. Very serious or sad






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






31. Cause to start burning






32. Very steep or overhanging place; cliff






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






34. An action that is planned to achieve a goal






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






36. A pleasingly sweet olfactory property






37. Become known or apparent






38. Unconventional; strange






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






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






41. The act of making a noisy disturbance






42. Refusal to yield; resistance; V. defy; ADJ. defiant






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






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






45. To cause to separate and go in different directions






46. An insufficient amount or supply; a shortage






47. Easy to notice; obvious






48. Watchful - careful






49. Related to the matter at hand






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