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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. The ability to grow - develop - or improve






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






3. Act or move at high speed






4. Indicating opposition or resistance






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






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






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






8. Unconventional; strange






9. Eager enjoyment; zest; enthusiasm






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






11. The act of making a noisy disturbance






12. A pleasingly sweet olfactory property






13. Become known or apparent






14. A small rounded hill






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






16. Listen without the speaker's knowledge






17. To become less active or violent






18. Threatening or suggesting something bad is on the way






19. A natural talent or ability; quickness in learning






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






21. Specialized technical terminology characteristic of a particular subject






22. Slightly salty






23. Make lighter or brighter






24. Difficult to understand; partially hidden






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






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






27. To stick out - to project






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






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






30. About to happen






31. Causing gloom or depression






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






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






34. Having varied uses or functions






35. Very serious or sad






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






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






38. 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






39. Brief and to the point; concise






40. Emitting or reflecting light - glowing; illuminating






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






42. Very tiring - calling for an extreme effort






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






44. Very steep or overhanging place; cliff






45. A large indefinite number






46. To occupy the complete attention - absorb fully






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






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






49. To run hurriedly w/ quick - short steps






50. 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