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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. Listen without the speaker's knowledge






2. Become known or apparent






3. Feelings of uncertainty - apprehension






4. To make smaller or less






5. Not pleasant to look at; unattractive






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






7. Remaining in a pure state; uncorrupted by civilization






8. An insufficient amount or supply; a shortage






9. Brief and to the point; concise






10. An action that is planned to achieve a goal






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






12. Progress toward a destination or a goal






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






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






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






16. Allowing light to shine through






17. About to happen






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






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






20. 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






21. To run hurriedly w/ quick - short steps






22. Quick and skillful in movement






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






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






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






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






27. To stick out - to project






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






29. Easy to notice; obvious






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






31. Extremely careful; particular about details






32. Threatening or suggesting something bad is on the way






33. The force or speed with which something moves






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






35. Continuing in an unchanging tone; wearying






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






37. Very serious or sad






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






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






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






41. Capable of being harmed - damaged - or injured






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






43. Make lighter or brighter






44. Very steep or overhanging place; cliff






45. Having varied uses or functions






46. To cause to separate and go in different directions






47. 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






48. Emitting or reflecting light - glowing; illuminating






49. Very tiring - calling for an extreme effort






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