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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 act of jostling (forcing your way by pushing)






2. Causing disgust or hatred; repulsive






3. Specialized technical terminology characteristic of a particular subject






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






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






6. Act or move at high speed






7. Quick and skillful in movement






8. Easy to notice; obvious






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






10. To cause to separate and go in different directions






11. 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






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






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






14. The force or speed with which something moves






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






16. To float easily and gently on the air; drift






17. Outrageously bad; clearly wrong or illegal






18. Fearful or anxious - especially about the future






19. Progress toward a destination or a goal






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






21. A natural talent or ability; quickness in learning






22. About to happen






23. The place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)






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






25. An insufficient amount or supply; a shortage






26. Indicating opposition or resistance






27. A large indefinite number






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






29. To mislead or deceive; to fake






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






31. Difficult to understand; partially hidden






32. Become known or apparent






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






34. The act of making a noisy disturbance






35. To occupy the complete attention - absorb fully






36. The outer boundary of a circle; the perimeter






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






38. 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






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






40. A pleasingly sweet olfactory property






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






42. Eager enjoyment; zest; enthusiasm






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






44. Slightly salty






45. Related to the matter at hand






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






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






48. To enliven - cheer - give spirit or liveliness to syn- stimulate - excite - gladden ant- discourage - dispirit - dishearten - inhibit






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






50. Continuing in an unchanging tone; wearying