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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. An insufficient amount or supply; a shortage






2. 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






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






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






5. Causing gloom or depression






6. Extremely careful; particular about details






7. Easy to notice; obvious






8. Fearful or anxious - especially about the future






9. Difficult to understand; partially hidden






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






11. An enemy - opponent






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






13. A small rounded hill






14. About to happen






15. Slightly salty






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






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






18. Act or move at high speed






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






20. To stick out - to project






21. To run hurriedly w/ quick - short steps






22. Related to the matter at hand






23. Progress toward a destination or a goal






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






25. Capable of being shaped or bent or drawn out






26. Listen without the speaker's knowledge






27. Become known or apparent






28. Very tiring - calling for an extreme effort






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






30. Brief and to the point; concise






31. To cause to separate and go in different directions






32. 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






33. Not pleasant to look at; unattractive






34. A natural talent or ability; quickness in learning






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






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






37. Emitting or reflecting light - glowing; illuminating






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






39. An action that is planned to achieve a goal






40. Allowing light to shine through






41. Enjoying the company of others; Friendly






42. Indicating opposition or resistance






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






44. Remaining in a pure state; uncorrupted by civilization






45. To occupy the complete attention - absorb fully






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






47. To make smaller or less






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






49. Outrageously bad; clearly wrong or illegal






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