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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. Arousing wonder and fear - as if supernatural; eerie






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






3. Fearful or anxious - especially about the future






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






5. 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






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






7. Make lighter or brighter






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






9. The outer boundary of a circle; the perimeter






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






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






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






13. Cleverness; slyness






14. The act of making a noisy disturbance






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






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






17. Quick and skillful in movement






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






19. To make smaller or less






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






21. A small rounded hill






22. About to happen






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






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






25. Progress toward a destination or a goal






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






27. To run hurriedly w/ quick - short steps






28. To become less active or violent






29. Capable of being harmed - damaged - or injured






30. Outrageously bad; clearly wrong or illegal






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






32. The force or speed with which something moves






33. Very serious or sad






34. Easy to notice; obvious






35. The ability to grow - develop - or improve






36. Not pleasant to look at; unattractive






37. Specialized technical terminology characteristic of a particular subject






38. Very steep or overhanging place; cliff






39. Cause to start burning






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






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






42. Causing disgust or hatred; repulsive






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






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






45. Slightly salty






46. An insufficient amount or supply; a shortage






47. Extremely careful; particular about details






48. Enjoying the company of others; Friendly






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






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






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