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100 Words For Every Middleschooler
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english
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vocabulary
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Very steep or overhanging place; cliff
precipice
egregious
malleable
pristine
2. The place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
translucent
impending
contortion
destination
3. The act of twisting or deforming the shape of something (e.g. - yourself)
hasten
contortion
recluse
monotonous
4. To drive away; to force to leave a place by official decree
banish
defiance
emerge
scurry
5. To walk in a way that makes it look as if you think you are important; strut
precipice
swagger
waft
engross
6. The act of jostling (forcing your way by pushing)
falter
apprehensive
jostle
concoction
7. Slightly salty
restitution
diminish
recluse
brackish
8. To set fire to or ignite; excite or inspire
swarm
headway
kindle
jargon
9. Enjoying the company of others; Friendly
jabber
sociable
sabotage
kindle
10. To run hurriedly w/ quick - short steps
multitude
vulnerable
imperious
scurry
11. The remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up
tactic
terse
circumference
debris
12. To wander about - wind about; a sharp turn or twist
versatile
commotion
meander
impending
13. To become less active or violent
sociable
recuperate
subside
quell
14. Refusal to yield; resistance; V. defy; ADJ. defiant
counter
precipice
defiance
diminish
15. An enemy - opponent
waver
adversary
illuminate
defiance
16. To tell a story or describe a series of events
uncanny
sabotage
materialize
narrate
17. Related to the matter at hand
malleable
pertinent
brandish
recluse
18. Unconventional; strange
cunning
specimen
outlandish
meander
19. Outrageously bad; clearly wrong or illegal
emerge
obscure
gusto
egregious
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
restitution
aptitude
vulnerable
terse
21. Threatening or suggesting something bad is on the way
ember
destination
ominous
engross
22. Listen without the speaker's knowledge
scurry
eavesdrop
cunning
sociable
23. The act of making a noisy disturbance
commotion
meander
pristine
emerge
24. Easy to notice; obvious
conspicuous
pertinent
havoc
specimen
25. To wear away or change - as in color or surface texture - by exposure to the wind - rain - and other conditions of the atmosphere
vulnerable
weather
bluff
contortion
26. Very great destruction - ruin; great confusion and disorder
disdain
versatile
havoc
waft
27. An insufficient amount or supply; a shortage
kindle
scarcity
jut
uncanny
28. Ability to foresee future happenings; prudence in providing for the future
foresight
deft
furtive
jargon
29. 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
counter
obscure
attentive
adversary
30. Remaining in a pure state; uncorrupted by civilization
ominous
pristine
potential
counter
31. Become known or apparent
obscure
serenity
emerge
banish
32. Capable of being harmed - damaged - or injured
jargon
vulnerable
persistent
gusto
33. Progress toward a destination or a goal
havoc
imperious
cunning
headway
34. A pleasingly sweet olfactory property
monotonous
jargon
fragrance
headway
35. To calm down; to put down or suppress; to put an end to
eavesdrop
zeal
quell
ignite
36. A barrier set up by police to stop traffic on a street or road in order to catch a fugitive or inspect traffic etc.
barricade
replenish
specimen
meander
37. Refusing to give up or stop; continuing despite difficulties
specimen
persistent
vigilant
meander
38. To occupy the complete attention - absorb fully
replenish
aplomb
engross
jostle
39. (n) a deliberate act of destruction or disruption where equipment is damaged
jabber
apprehensive
meander
sabotage
40. Indicating opposition or resistance
jargon
defiance
counter
foresight
41. The act of creating something (a medicine or drink or soup etc.) by compounding or mixing a variety of components
illuminate
impending
concoction
adversary
42. A hot glowing or smouldering fragment of wood or coal left from a fire
unsightly
grueling
potential
ember
43. Arousing wonder and fear - as if supernatural; eerie
dispel
egregious
uncanny
adversary
44. A large indefinite number
terse
multitude
somber
brackish
45. Capable of being shaped or bent or drawn out
persistent
quell
potential
malleable
46. To return to normal health or strength; recover
hasten
recuperate
destination
cunning
47. To fill or make complete again - add a new stock or supply to.
versatile
replenish
vulnerable
momentum
48. Continuing in an unchanging tone; wearying
repugnant
kindle
debris
monotonous
49. Emitting or reflecting light - glowing; illuminating
misgivings
aptitude
luminous
pertinent
50. Lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
attentive
disdain
unsightly
jostle