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100 Words For Every Middleschooler
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english
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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. Fearful or anxious - especially about the future
concoction
uncanny
apprehensive
muster
2. Easy to notice; obvious
vigilant
translucent
adversary
conspicuous
3. Watchful - careful
vigilant
tactic
exhilerate
commotion
4. Progress toward a destination or a goal
malleable
headway
ignite
pristine
5. Item that is studied by scientists as an example of an entire set of things
contortion
debris
specimen
tactic
6. Outrageously bad; clearly wrong or illegal
muster
fragrance
materialize
egregious
7. Talk in a noisy - excited - or declamatory manner
jabber
havoc
muster
jut
8. Ability to foresee future happenings; prudence in providing for the future
jargon
repugnant
foresight
momentum
9. Threatening or suggesting something bad is on the way
ominous
narrate
unsightly
havoc
10. The ability to grow - develop - or improve
counter
potential
banish
knoll
11. To wander about - wind about; a sharp turn or twist
engross
meander
tactic
furtive
12. A person who lives apart from society and often alone
debris
pristine
recluse
kindle
13. 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
restitution
uncanny
furtive
barricade
14. To become less active or violent
subside
imperious
furtive
waft
15. The act of making a noisy disturbance
materialize
commotion
falter
conspicuous
16. Actions that cause great irritation (or even anger)
furtive
exasperation
obscure
ominous
17. A large indefinite number
multitude
aplomb
ominous
destination
18. Very tiring - calling for an extreme effort
grueling
specimen
jabber
uncanny
19. Emitting or reflecting light - glowing; illuminating
luminous
brandish
jabber
repugnant
20. To enliven - cheer - give spirit or liveliness to syn- stimulate - excite - gladden ant- discourage - dispirit - dishearten - inhibit
exhilerate
exasperation
ignite
replenish
21. To run hurriedly w/ quick - short steps
barricade
scurry
jabber
malleable
22. The force or speed with which something moves
zeal
momentum
egregious
obscure
23. To fill or make complete again - add a new stock or supply to.
contortion
replenish
barricade
scarcity
24. Very serious or sad
somber
stamina
falter
furtive
25. Difficult to understand; partially hidden
obscure
engross
persistent
aplomb
26. Slightly salty
adversary
brackish
exasperation
malleable
27. To mislead or deceive; to fake
terse
gusto
obscure
bluff
28. The place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
foresight
jabber
destination
momentum
29. Related to the matter at hand
exasperation
pertinent
debris
jut
30. Continuing in an unchanging tone; wearying
monotonous
commotion
exhilerate
serenity
31. Having varied uses or functions
aptitude
versatile
misgivings
uncanny
32. 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
contortion
attentive
falter
jut
33. About to happen
concoction
impending
bluff
translucent
34. Great enthusiasm for or devotion to a cause - ideal - or goal
illuminate
impending
potential
zeal
35. An insufficient amount or supply; a shortage
egregious
scarcity
repugnant
headway
36. Very steep or overhanging place; cliff
vigilant
restitution
precipice
ignite
37. An action that is planned to achieve a goal
tactic
grueling
kindle
momentum
38. Unconventional; strange
hasten
outlandish
dismal
muster
39. To walk in a way that makes it look as if you think you are important; strut
swagger
unsightly
imperious
conspicuous
40. The outer boundary of a circle; the perimeter
jostle
hasten
scarcity
circumference
41. Quick and skillful in movement
specimen
destination
deft
exasperation
42. The power to resist fatigue or illness while working hard; endurance
scarcity
terse
vigilant
stamina
43. A natural talent or ability; quickness in learning
aptitude
dispel
precipice
aplomb
44. Allowing light to shine through
habitation
scarcity
malleable
translucent
45. The act of creating something (a medicine or drink or soup etc.) by compounding or mixing a variety of components
concoction
recuperate
counter
zeal
46. Capable of being shaped or bent or drawn out
scurry
outlandish
egregious
malleable
47. To hesitate - stumble - lose courage; to speak hesitatingly; to lose drive - weaken - decline
swarm
falter
conspicuous
quell
48. To occupy the complete attention - absorb fully
apprehensive
ominous
cunning
engross
49. To tell a story or describe a series of events
stamina
narrate
defiance
serenity
50. To make smaller or less
multitude
diminish
adversary
apprehensive