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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. Capable of being shaped or bent or drawn out






2. Difficult to understand; partially hidden






3. To run hurriedly w/ quick - short steps






4. Very steep or overhanging place; cliff






5. Progress toward a destination or a goal






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






7. Easy to notice; obvious






8. Not pleasant to look at; unattractive






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






10. 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






11. Brief and to the point; concise






12. To become less active or violent






13. To cause to separate and go in different directions






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






15. The outer boundary of a circle; the perimeter






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






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






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






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






20. Gather or bring together -






21. To occupy the complete attention - absorb fully






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






23. Unconventional; strange






24. Threatening or suggesting something bad is on the way






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






26. Quick and skillful in movement






27. Extremely careful; particular about details






28. Causing gloom or depression






29. An insufficient amount or supply; a shortage






30. Watchful - careful






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






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






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






34. Eager enjoyment; zest; enthusiasm






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






36. Indicating opposition or resistance






37. A large indefinite number






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






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






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






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






42. Emitting or reflecting light - glowing; illuminating






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






44. Feelings of uncertainty - apprehension






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






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






47. Make lighter or brighter






48. To make smaller or less






49. Fearful or anxious - especially about the future






50. Continuing in an unchanging tone; wearying