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100 Words For Every Middleschooler
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english
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vocabulary
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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. Outrageously bad; clearly wrong or illegal
jargon
illuminate
monotonous
egregious
2. To enliven - cheer - give spirit or liveliness to syn- stimulate - excite - gladden ant- discourage - dispirit - dishearten - inhibit
jabber
counter
exhilerate
commotion
3. The outer boundary of a circle; the perimeter
circumference
misgivings
aplomb
fragrance
4. Slightly salty
meander
brackish
uncanny
quell
5. Unconventional; strange
outlandish
brandish
replenish
muster
6. Fearful or anxious - especially about the future
muster
bluff
apprehensive
contortion
7. Lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
jostle
terse
disdain
translucent
8. 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
malleable
grueling
restitution
engross
9. Done slyly or stealthily - sneaky - secret - shifty; stolen
conspicuous
furtive
recluse
unsightly
10. Very great destruction - ruin; great confusion and disorder
impending
havoc
obscure
circumference
11. Very serious or sad
somber
outlandish
defiance
dispel
12. To calm down; to put down or suppress; to put an end to
quell
monotonous
debris
fragrance
13. Gather or bring together -
bluff
scurry
muster
stamina
14. An action that is planned to achieve a goal
specimen
aplomb
tactic
restitution
15. An insufficient amount or supply; a shortage
precipice
headway
defiance
scarcity
16. To drive away; to force to leave a place by official decree
pristine
banish
somber
specimen
17. Arousing wonder and fear - as if supernatural; eerie
fragrance
waft
persistent
uncanny
18. To become less active or violent
adversary
subside
fragrance
ember
19. Cleverness; slyness
cunning
adversary
attentive
vigilant
20. To hesitate - stumble - lose courage; to speak hesitatingly; to lose drive - weaken - decline
replenish
falter
foresight
swagger
21. To return to normal health or strength; recover
translucent
gusto
recuperate
sabotage
22. Capable of being harmed - damaged - or injured
stamina
vulnerable
destination
conspicuous
23. Very steep or overhanging place; cliff
engross
meticulous
falter
precipice
24. The act of creating something (a medicine or drink or soup etc.) by compounding or mixing a variety of components
waft
ominous
subside
concoction
25. Difficult to understand; partially hidden
pertinent
knoll
obscure
bluff
26. To walk in a way that makes it look as if you think you are important; strut
swagger
translucent
hasten
serenity
27. The power to resist fatigue or illness while working hard; endurance
commotion
meander
stamina
debris
28. The ability to grow - develop - or improve
momentum
counter
stamina
potential
29. A hot glowing or smouldering fragment of wood or coal left from a fire
tactic
persistent
egregious
ember
30. Feelings of uncertainty - apprehension
circumference
monotonous
misgivings
dismal
31. The force or speed with which something moves
momentum
versatile
swarm
banish
32. Act or move at high speed
hasten
engross
ominous
diminish
33. Having varied uses or functions
exasperation
pertinent
versatile
weather
34. To move back and forth or to be unsure or weak
destination
unsightly
luminous
waver
35. Become known or apparent
emerge
commotion
recuperate
disdain
36. Item that is studied by scientists as an example of an entire set of things
barricade
malleable
specimen
aplomb
37. An enemy - opponent
exasperation
adversary
specimen
banish
38. Remaining in a pure state; uncorrupted by civilization
jostle
pristine
aplomb
stamina
39. Refusing to give up or stop; continuing despite difficulties
persistent
uncanny
repugnant
illuminate
40. Extremely careful; particular about details
commotion
meticulous
aptitude
jostle
41. 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
narrate
attentive
translucent
versatile
42. Allowing light to shine through
translucent
terse
ominous
exasperation
43. The place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
versatile
destination
engross
aptitude
44. Enjoying the company of others; Friendly
concoction
sociable
eavesdrop
obscure
45. To wave or flourish in a menacing or vigorous fashion
exhilerate
brandish
repugnant
versatile
46. Emitting or reflecting light - glowing; illuminating
brackish
luminous
weather
zeal
47. About to happen
destination
adversary
impending
recuperate
48. The act of dwelling in or living permanently in a place (said of both animals and men)
grueling
momentum
habitation
multitude
49. A small rounded hill
unsightly
gusto
ember
knoll
50. Easy to notice; obvious
eavesdrop
tactic
jabber
conspicuous