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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. Difficult to understand; partially hidden






2. To make smaller or less






3. Threatening or suggesting something bad is on the way






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






5. The outer boundary of a circle; the perimeter






6. To become less active or violent






7. Indicating opposition or resistance






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






9. Slightly salty






10. Unconventional; strange






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






12. 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






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






14. Not pleasant to look at; unattractive






15. Very steep or overhanging place; cliff






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






17. An action that is planned to achieve a goal






18. Brief and to the point; concise






19. Cleverness; slyness






20. Extremely careful; particular about details






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






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






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






24. Causing disgust or hatred; repulsive






25. To cause to separate and go in different directions






26. 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






27. Quick and skillful in movement






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






29. Allowing light to shine through






30. The ability to grow - develop - or improve






31. Watchful - careful






32. To run hurriedly w/ quick - short steps






33. To stick out - to project






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






35. Fearful or anxious - especially about the future






36. Become known or apparent






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






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






39. Very tiring - calling for an extreme effort






40. About to happen






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






42. Enjoying the company of others; Friendly






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






44. To wave or flourish in a menacing or vigorous fashion






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






46. Cause to start burning






47. Progress toward a destination or a goal






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






49. Eager enjoyment; zest; enthusiasm






50. Having varied uses or functions