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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. Not pleasant to look at; unattractive






2. 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






3. Continuing in an unchanging tone; wearying






4. Difficult to understand; partially hidden






5. Become known or apparent






6. Causing disgust or hatred; repulsive






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






8. Allowing light to shine through






9. The force or speed with which something moves






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






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






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






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






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






15. Feelings of uncertainty - apprehension






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






17. Extremely careful; particular about details






18. Outrageously bad; clearly wrong or illegal






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






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






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






22. An enemy - opponent






23. Causing gloom or depression






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






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






26. Cleverness; slyness






27. Capable of being harmed - damaged - or injured






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






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






30. Easy to notice; obvious






31. An insufficient amount or supply; a shortage






32. A large number of bees; a large number of moving people - animals - or insects






33. Remaining in a pure state; uncorrupted by civilization






34. To stick out - to project






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






36. Capable of being shaped or bent or drawn out






37. An action that is planned to achieve a goal






38. A natural talent or ability; quickness in learning






39. A small rounded hill






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






41. Gather or bring together -






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






43. To become less active or violent






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






45. Quick and skillful in movement






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






47. Having varied uses or functions






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






49. Cause to start burning






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