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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. To become less active or violent






2. A large indefinite number






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






4. The outer boundary of a circle; the perimeter






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






6. Capable of being harmed - damaged - or injured






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






8. Related to the matter at hand






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






10. Very tiring - calling for an extreme effort






11. Cleverness; slyness






12. Watchful - careful






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






14. An insufficient amount or supply; a shortage






15. Brief and to the point; concise






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






17. To mislead or deceive; to fake






18. To fill or make complete again - add a new stock or supply to.






19. Indicating opposition or resistance






20. Refusing to give up or stop; continuing despite difficulties






21. Continuing in an unchanging tone; wearying






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






23. Emitting or reflecting light - glowing; illuminating






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






25. Gather or bring together -






26. Progress toward a destination or a goal






27. A small rounded hill






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






29. Allowing light to shine through






30. To run hurriedly w/ quick - short steps






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






32. A natural talent or ability; quickness in learning






33. The act of making a noisy disturbance






34. Not pleasant to look at; unattractive






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






36. Specialized technical terminology characteristic of a particular subject






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






38. Unconventional; strange






39. Capable of being shaped or bent or drawn out






40. A pleasingly sweet olfactory property






41. The force or speed with which something moves






42. Fearful or anxious - especially about the future






43. To return to normal health or strength; recover






44. About to happen






45. Difficult to understand; partially hidden






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






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






48. Very serious or sad






49. 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






50. 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