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






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






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






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






5. Fearful or anxious - especially about the future






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






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






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






9. The act of making a noisy disturbance






10. Having varied uses or functions






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






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






13. To make smaller or less






14. Very tiring - calling for an extreme effort






15. Unconventional; strange






16. Cleverness; slyness






17. Watchful - careful






18. Outrageously bad; clearly wrong or illegal






19. An action that is planned to achieve a goal






20. Brief and to the point; concise






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






22. Difficult to understand; partially hidden






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






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






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






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






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






28. Feelings of uncertainty - apprehension






29. Causing gloom or depression






30. Indicating opposition or resistance






31. Allowing light to shine through






32. Easy to notice; obvious






33. Very steep or overhanging place; cliff






34. Progress toward a destination or a goal






35. Slightly salty






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






37. An insufficient amount or supply; a shortage






38. Threatening or suggesting something bad is on the way






39. To run hurriedly w/ quick - short steps






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






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






42. Capable of being harmed - damaged - or injured






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






44. Capable of being shaped or bent or drawn out






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






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






47. Emitting or reflecting light - glowing; illuminating






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






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






50. Not pleasant to look at; unattractive