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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. An insufficient amount or supply; a shortage






2. Become known or apparent






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






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






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






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






7. To become less active or violent






8. Threatening or suggesting something bad is on the way






9. The force or speed with which something moves






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






11. About to happen






12. Continuing in an unchanging tone; wearying






13. A pleasingly sweet olfactory property






14. Capable of being shaped or bent or drawn out






15. Cleverness; slyness






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






17. An action that is planned to achieve a goal






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






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






20. Very tiring - calling for an extreme effort






21. An enemy - opponent






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






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






24. To cause to separate and go in different directions






25. A large indefinite number






26. Capable of being harmed - damaged - or injured






27. Quick and skillful in movement






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






29. The ability to grow - develop - or improve






30. Slightly salty






31. Act or move at high speed






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






33. A natural talent or ability; quickness in learning






34. To run hurriedly w/ quick - short steps






35. Having varied uses or functions






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






37. Brief and to the point; concise






38. Remaining in a pure state; uncorrupted by civilization






39. Progress toward a destination or a goal






40. Cause to start burning






41. To mislead or deceive; to fake






42. To return to normal health or strength; recover






43. The outer boundary of a circle; the perimeter






44. Indicating opposition or resistance






45. 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






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






47. Specialized technical terminology characteristic of a particular subject






48. Fearful or anxious - especially about the future






49. Very steep or overhanging place; cliff






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