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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. Specialized technical terminology characteristic of a particular subject






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






3. To make smaller or less






4. Enjoying the company of others; Friendly






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






6. Fearful or anxious - especially about the future






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






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






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






10. Listen without the speaker's knowledge






11. To drive away; to force to leave a place by official decree






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






13. Progress toward a destination or a goal






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






15. To cause to separate and go in different directions






16. Remaining in a pure state; uncorrupted by civilization






17. Allowing light to shine through






18. Unconventional; strange






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






20. The act of making a noisy disturbance






21. Quick and skillful in movement






22. A small rounded hill






23. Gather or bring together -






24. Continuing in an unchanging tone; wearying






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






26. To become less active or violent






27. Become known or apparent






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






29. Cleverness; slyness






30. Make lighter or brighter






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






32. A natural talent or ability; quickness in learning






33. Cause to start burning






34. An insufficient amount or supply; a shortage






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






36. The act of twisting or deforming the shape of something (e.g. - yourself)






37. Very steep or overhanging place; cliff






38. To return to normal health or strength; recover






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






40. Brief and to the point; concise






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






42. Very tiring - calling for an extreme effort






43. A pleasingly sweet olfactory property






44. Extremely careful; particular about details






45. An enemy - opponent






46. Very great destruction - ruin; great confusion and disorder






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






48. 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






49. Watchful - careful






50. Not pleasant to look at; unattractive