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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 quality of being calm - peaceful - or untroubled






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






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






4. Quick and skillful in movement






5. Eager enjoyment; zest; enthusiasm






6. Having varied uses or functions






7. Causing gloom or depression






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






9. The outer boundary of a circle; the perimeter






10. To cause to separate and go in different directions






11. Outrageously bad; clearly wrong or illegal






12. Enjoying the company of others; Friendly






13. An enemy - opponent






14. Very steep or overhanging place; cliff






15. Allowing light to shine through






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






17. Great enthusiasm for or devotion to a cause - ideal - or goal






18. The act of making a noisy disturbance






19. Become known or apparent






20. Threatening or suggesting something bad is on the way






21. Capable of being shaped or bent or drawn out






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






23. To make smaller or less






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






25. About to happen






26. Listen without the speaker's knowledge






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






28. A natural talent or ability; quickness in learning






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






30. Very tiring - calling for an extreme effort






31. Not pleasant to look at; unattractive






32. Fearful or anxious - especially about the future






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






34. Make lighter or brighter






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






36. Progress toward a destination or a goal






37. Watchful - careful






38. Brief and to the point; concise






39. To run hurriedly w/ quick - short steps






40. Difficult to understand; partially hidden






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






42. Very serious or sad






43. Remaining in a pure state; uncorrupted by civilization






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






45. Extremely careful; particular about details






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






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






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






49. 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






50. Emitting or reflecting light - glowing; illuminating