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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. A hot glowing or smouldering fragment of wood or coal left from a fire






2. To become less active or violent






3. A small rounded hill






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






5. An insufficient amount or supply; a shortage






6. Make lighter or brighter






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






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






9. To cause to separate and go in different directions






10. An enemy - opponent






11. Indicating opposition or resistance






12. Fearful or anxious - especially about the future






13. Related to the matter at hand






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






15. 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






16. Continuing in an unchanging tone; wearying






17. The outer boundary of a circle; the perimeter






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






19. Enjoying the company of others; Friendly






20. Progress toward a destination or a goal






21. To occupy the complete attention - absorb fully






22. To wander about - wind about; a sharp turn or twist






23. The ability to grow - develop - or improve






24. Watchful - careful






25. To return to normal health or strength; recover






26. Threatening or suggesting something bad is on the way






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






28. To stick out - to project






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






30. Causing disgust or hatred; repulsive






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






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






33. Cause to start burning






34. Allowing light to shine through






35. Listen without the speaker's knowledge






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






37. Capable of being shaped or bent or drawn out






38. A natural talent or ability; quickness in learning






39. Outrageously bad; clearly wrong or illegal






40. Eager enjoyment; zest; enthusiasm






41. An action that is planned to achieve a goal






42. To mislead or deceive; to fake






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






44. About to happen






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






46. Emitting or reflecting light - glowing; illuminating






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






48. Arousing wonder and fear - as if supernatural; eerie






49. Easy to notice; obvious






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