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100 Words For Every Middleschooler
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english
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. To become real or actual; to appear in physical form - especially suddenly
materialize
scarcity
quell
circumference
2. Causing gloom or depression
dismal
exasperation
scarcity
waver
3. Quick and skillful in movement
deft
destination
dismal
terse
4. To return to normal health or strength; recover
adversary
repugnant
monotonous
recuperate
5. Enjoying the company of others; Friendly
swagger
specimen
sociable
recuperate
6. (n) a deliberate act of destruction or disruption where equipment is damaged
sabotage
barricade
jabber
gusto
7. The remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up
vulnerable
falter
repugnant
debris
8. Causing disgust or hatred; repulsive
meticulous
fragrance
repugnant
precipice
9. To wave or flourish in a menacing or vigorous fashion
foresight
engross
exhilerate
brandish
10. Continuing in an unchanging tone; wearying
subside
restitution
jabber
monotonous
11. To tell a story or describe a series of events
stamina
apprehensive
narrate
concoction
12. Difficult to understand; partially hidden
scarcity
meticulous
obscure
pristine
13. A small rounded hill
obscure
brackish
hasten
knoll
14. To fill or make complete again - add a new stock or supply to.
terse
defiance
replenish
meticulous
15. Emitting or reflecting light - glowing; illuminating
grueling
jargon
falter
luminous
16. About to happen
impending
meander
jostle
gusto
17. The act of dwelling in or living permanently in a place (said of both animals and men)
muster
habitation
conspicuous
dispel
18. Act or move at high speed
furtive
bluff
meander
hasten
19. To become less active or violent
exasperation
pertinent
subside
aptitude
20. Refusal to yield; resistance; V. defy; ADJ. defiant
defiance
dismal
sociable
debris
21. The place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
hasten
destination
scarcity
vulnerable
22. Done slyly or stealthily - sneaky - secret - shifty; stolen
translucent
deft
furtive
jut
23. Overbearing - arrogant; seeking to dominate; pressing - compelling
ignite
imperious
exhilerate
jabber
24. To move back and forth or to be unsure or weak
waver
swagger
furtive
banish
25. To mislead or deceive; to fake
barricade
bluff
sociable
counter
26. To set fire to or ignite; excite or inspire
habitation
scarcity
kindle
subside
27. Arousing wonder and fear - as if supernatural; eerie
sabotage
disdain
attentive
uncanny
28. Listen without the speaker's knowledge
grueling
diminish
waft
eavesdrop
29. Make lighter or brighter
swagger
obscure
illuminate
specimen
30. To make smaller or less
uncanny
diminish
scarcity
narrate
31. The ability to grow - develop - or improve
falter
conspicuous
materialize
potential
32. To calm down; to put down or suppress; to put an end to
jabber
aplomb
brandish
quell
33. To wander about - wind about; a sharp turn or twist
emerge
swagger
replenish
meander
34. 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
attentive
conspicuous
brackish
pristine
35. Remaining in a pure state; uncorrupted by civilization
zeal
contortion
replenish
pristine
36. To stick out - to project
jut
deft
cunning
headway
37. Become known or apparent
zeal
obscure
dismal
emerge
38. Actions that cause great irritation (or even anger)
tactic
stamina
circumference
exasperation
39. Refusing to give up or stop; continuing despite difficulties
persistent
tactic
dispel
diminish
40. A large indefinite number
jostle
multitude
waver
dispel
41. To walk in a way that makes it look as if you think you are important; strut
swagger
contortion
engross
outlandish
42. To wear away or change - as in color or surface texture - by exposure to the wind - rain - and other conditions of the atmosphere
dispel
weather
waver
translucent
43. An action that is planned to achieve a goal
tactic
banish
outlandish
brackish
44. Threatening or suggesting something bad is on the way
diminish
ominous
jargon
persistent
45. Item that is studied by scientists as an example of an entire set of things
sabotage
specimen
meander
brackish
46. Feelings of uncertainty - apprehension
jabber
banish
misgivings
imperious
47. Very serious or sad
somber
pristine
weather
momentum
48. Specialized technical terminology characteristic of a particular subject
fragrance
scurry
jargon
circumference
49. Very great destruction - ruin; great confusion and disorder
pristine
havoc
swarm
barricade
50. Great enthusiasm for or devotion to a cause - ideal - or goal
brackish
obscure
zeal
monotonous