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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. To tell a story or describe a series of events






2. Brief and to the point; concise






3. The ability to grow - develop - or improve






4. Causing disgust or hatred; repulsive






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






6. Slightly salty






7. Extremely careful; particular about details






8. Emitting or reflecting light - glowing; illuminating






9. Capable of being shaped or bent or drawn out






10. Fearful or anxious - especially about the future






11. Difficult to understand; partially hidden






12. Causing gloom or depression






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






14. A small rounded hill






15. Eager enjoyment; zest; enthusiasm






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






17. Progress toward a destination or a goal






18. To run hurriedly w/ quick - short steps






19. 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






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






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






22. The outer boundary of a circle; the perimeter






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






24. Allowing light to shine through






25. A large indefinite number






26. To become less active or violent






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






28. Indicating opposition or resistance






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






30. The act of making a noisy disturbance






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






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






33. To return to normal health or strength; recover






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






35. Outrageously bad; clearly wrong or illegal






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






37. Listen without the speaker's knowledge






38. Remaining in a pure state; uncorrupted by civilization






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






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






41. Very serious or sad






42. Cause to start burning






43. Specialized technical terminology characteristic of a particular subject






44. Related to the matter at hand






45. Not pleasant to look at; unattractive






46. Watchful - careful






47. A natural talent or ability; quickness in learning






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






49. A barrier set up by police to stop traffic on a street or road in order to catch a fugitive or inspect traffic etc.






50. To hesitate - stumble - lose courage; to speak hesitatingly; to lose drive - weaken - decline