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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. Become known or apparent






2. Specialized technical terminology characteristic of a particular subject






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






4. Listen without the speaker's knowledge






5. Very steep or overhanging place; cliff






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






7. Having varied uses or functions






8. Slightly salty






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






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






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






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






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






14. Fearful or anxious - especially about the future






15. To return to normal health or strength; recover






16. A large indefinite number






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






18. To occupy the complete attention - absorb fully






19. Feelings of uncertainty - apprehension






20. Easy to notice; obvious






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






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






23. Eager enjoyment; zest; enthusiasm






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






25. Make lighter or brighter






26. Not pleasant to look at; unattractive






27. 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






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






29. Causing gloom or depression






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






31. The ability to grow - develop - or improve






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






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






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






35. A small rounded hill






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






37. To mislead or deceive; to fake






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






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






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






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






42. Cleverness; slyness






43. To stick out - to project






44. A natural talent or ability; quickness in learning






45. Related to the matter at hand






46. Remaining in a pure state; uncorrupted by civilization






47. Brief and to the point; concise






48. The force or speed with which something moves






49. Causing disgust or hatred; repulsive






50. Outrageously bad; clearly wrong or illegal