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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. Allowing light to shine through






2. A pleasingly sweet olfactory property






3. An enemy - opponent






4. Having varied uses or functions






5. Specialized technical terminology characteristic of a particular subject






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






7. 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






8. To run hurriedly w/ quick - short steps






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






10. Causing gloom or depression






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






12. Not pleasant to look at; unattractive






13. Outrageously bad; clearly wrong or illegal






14. To stick out - to project






15. Difficult to understand; partially hidden






16. Very tiring - calling for an extreme effort






17. Capable of being shaped or bent or drawn out






18. Eager enjoyment; zest; enthusiasm






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






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






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






22. Done slyly or stealthily - sneaky - secret - shifty; stolen






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






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






25. Very serious or sad






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






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






28. The act of making a noisy disturbance






29. About to happen






30. Progress toward a destination or a goal






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






32. Capable of being harmed - damaged - or injured






33. Gather or bring together -






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






35. Unconventional; strange






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






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






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






39. Indicating opposition or resistance






40. To make smaller or less






41. Act or move at high speed






42. Actions that cause great irritation (or even anger)






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






44. To become less active or violent






45. Related to the matter at hand






46. Very steep or overhanging place; cliff






47. Listen without the speaker's knowledge






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






49. Fearful or anxious - especially about the future






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