Test your basic knowledge |

100 Words For Every Middleschooler

Subjects : english, vocabulary
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
  • If you are not ready to take this test, you can study here.
  • Match each statement with the correct term.
  • Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.

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. Cause to start burning






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






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






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






5. Capable of being shaped or bent or drawn out






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






7. Gather or bring together -






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






9. Quick and skillful in movement






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






11. To stick out - to project






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






19. Become known or apparent






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






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






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






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






24. To make smaller or less






25. Make lighter or brighter






26. A small rounded hill






27. To return to normal health or strength; recover






28. An action that is planned to achieve a goal






29. The outer boundary of a circle; the perimeter






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






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






32. Watchful - careful






33. To mislead or deceive; to fake






34. Having varied uses or functions






35. A pleasingly sweet olfactory property






36. Allowing light to shine through






37. Extremely careful; particular about details






38. Feelings of uncertainty - apprehension






39. Continuing in an unchanging tone; wearying






40. Threatening or suggesting something bad is on the way






41. The ability to grow - develop - or improve






42. A large indefinite number






43. Listen without the speaker's knowledge






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






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






46. Slightly salty






47. Difficult to understand; partially hidden






48. Causing gloom or depression






49. To become less active or violent






50. Fearful or anxious - especially about the future