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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. Threatening or suggesting something bad is on the way






2. To walk in a way that makes it look as if you think you are important; strut






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






4. To occupy the complete attention - absorb fully






5. Causing gloom or depression






6. Related to the matter at hand






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






8. To cause to separate and go in different directions






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






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






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






12. Easy to notice; obvious






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






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






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






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






17. The act of making a noisy disturbance






18. Act or move at high speed






19. Cleverness; slyness






20. To return to normal health or strength; recover






21. Very serious or sad






22. Extremely careful; particular about details






23. Listen without the speaker's knowledge






24. Enjoying the company of others; Friendly






25. Not pleasant to look at; unattractive






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






27. Feelings of uncertainty - apprehension






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






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






30. A natural talent or ability; quickness in learning






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






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






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






34. Having varied uses or functions






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






36. An action that is planned to achieve a goal






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






38. The ability to grow - develop - or improve






39. Capable of being harmed - damaged - or injured






40. 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






41. Brief and to the point; concise






42. About to happen






43. A barrier set up by police to stop traffic on a street or road in order to catch a fugitive or inspect traffic etc.






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






45. Very great destruction - ruin; great confusion and disorder






46. 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






47. To wear away or change - as in color or surface texture - by exposure to the wind - rain - and other conditions of the atmosphere






48. Difficult to understand; partially hidden






49. To run hurriedly w/ quick - short steps






50. Capable of being shaped or bent or drawn out