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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. Very tiring - calling for an extreme effort






2. Allowing light to shine through






3. Feelings of uncertainty - apprehension






4. To make smaller or less






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






6. Easy to notice; obvious






7. The outer boundary of a circle; the perimeter






8. 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






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






10. Great enthusiasm for or devotion to a cause - ideal - or goal






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






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






13. To float easily and gently on the air; drift






14. To cause to separate and go in different directions






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






16. About to happen






17. Lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike






18. Remaining in a pure state; uncorrupted by civilization






19. 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






20. Enjoying the company of others; Friendly






21. A natural talent or ability; quickness in learning






22. An action that is planned to achieve a goal






23. Capable of being shaped or bent or drawn out






24. An insufficient amount or supply; a shortage






25. A pleasingly sweet olfactory property






26. Become known or apparent






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






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






29. Gather or bring together -






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






31. To run hurriedly w/ quick - short steps






32. Emitting or reflecting light - glowing; illuminating






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






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






35. To set fire to or ignite; excite or inspire






36. Outrageously bad; clearly wrong or illegal






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






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






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






40. Progress toward a destination or a goal






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






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






43. Cause to start burning






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






45. Poise - assurance - great self-confidence; perpendicularity






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






47. Slightly salty






48. An enemy - opponent






49. Watchful - careful






50. A small rounded hill