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






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






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






4. An enemy - opponent






5. Unconventional; strange






6. Emitting or reflecting light - glowing; illuminating






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






8. To return to normal health or strength; recover






9. About to happen






10. To mislead or deceive; to fake






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






12. Very steep or overhanging place; cliff






13. Threatening or suggesting something bad is on the way






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






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






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






17. To become less active or violent






18. Gather or bring together -






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






20. To cause to separate and go in different directions






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






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






23. A pleasingly sweet olfactory property






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






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






26. The outer boundary of a circle; the perimeter






27. 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






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






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






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






31. 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






32. Cleverness; slyness






33. Brief and to the point; concise






34. Causing disgust or hatred; repulsive






35. Fearful or anxious - especially about the future






36. Act or move at high speed






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






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






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






40. To become real or actual; to appear in physical form - especially suddenly






41. Continuing in an unchanging tone; wearying






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






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






44. The act of making a noisy disturbance






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






46. Become known or apparent






47. To run hurriedly w/ quick - short steps






48. (n) a deliberate act of destruction or disruption where equipment is damaged






49. Not pleasant to look at; unattractive






50. Allowing light to shine through