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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. Become known or apparent






2. Cause to start burning






3. Continuing in an unchanging tone; wearying






4. To run hurriedly w/ quick - short steps






5. To make smaller or less






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






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






8. Act or move at high speed






9. Eager enjoyment; zest; enthusiasm






10. To mislead or deceive; to fake






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






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






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






14. Capable of being harmed - damaged - or injured






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






16. To occupy the complete attention - absorb fully






17. Enjoying the company of others; Friendly






18. Not pleasant to look at; unattractive






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






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






21. Related to the matter at hand






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






23. An insufficient amount or supply; a shortage






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






25. Cleverness; slyness






26. Threatening or suggesting something bad is on the way






27. Specialized technical terminology characteristic of a particular subject






28. Feelings of uncertainty - apprehension






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






30. Remaining in a pure state; uncorrupted by civilization






31. To return to normal health or strength; recover






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






33. Slightly salty






34. Very steep or overhanging place; cliff






35. A small rounded hill






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






37. Outrageously bad; clearly wrong or illegal






38. Causing gloom or depression






39. A large indefinite number






40. Very serious or sad






41. Quick and skillful in movement






42. To stick out - to project






43. Brief and to the point; concise






44. Causing disgust or hatred; repulsive






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






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






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






48. Very tiring - calling for an extreme effort






49. The outer boundary of a circle; the perimeter






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