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100 Words For Every Highschool Freshman

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 extremely cold - dry biome






2. A person highly skilled in music or another artistic pursuit






3. Order of events. sequence of events.






4. Active at night






5. Characterized by physical misery






6. To refuse trade with a country






7. To reveal private information; to spread something (like a secret)






8. Maze






9. Organism that eats plants and animals






10. Exceeding all bounds of what is right






11. A poisonous substance






12. Jolly






13. Mammal with a pouch






14. Tradition. something passed down.






15. Twice-yearly point at which the Sun reaches its greatest distance north or south of the equator






16. Change in gene or chromosome






17. Beat of music






18. Mutual helpfulness - specifically the relation between two different species of organisms that are interdependent






19. Shot that protects you from not getting something - a substance that stimulates the body to produce chemicals that destroy viruses or bacteria






20. Poisonous gas layer






21. Proper behavior or conduct






22. Showing great excitment or interest






23. A method of concealing or hiding military troops






24. A generalized belief about a group of people






25. A tax or duty imposed by the government






26. A pretense of having a virtuous character - moral or religious beliefs or principles - etc. - that one does not really possess.






27. An animal that has a backbone






28. To pound - crush - or grind






29. To draw back from






30. A statue some people use to 'scare bad sprits away'






31. The time period from the 14th or 16th century where there was a revival of the arts






32. Harmful rays from sun - one kind of electromagnetic radiation produced by the Sun.






33. Quiet. thinks deeply to themselves.






34. The branch of biology that studies animals






35. To crouch back in fear






36. To bring out the best in






37. To refuse to use or buy from






38. Everybody agrees






39. To swing indecisively from one idea or course of action to another; to waver weakly in mind or will






40. Short answers






41. To trick






42. To be willing to do something that one considers beneath one's dignity






43. A specified amount of something






44. To have a great ambition






45. Boat - an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing






46. Having a huge appetite - greedy - ravenous; excessively eager






47. Annoying






48. A flat close shape with 3 or more sides






49. Plant tissue that conducts food






50. To do well. to grow and develop