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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 run hurriedly w/ quick - short steps






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






3. A natural talent or ability; quickness in learning






4. Very tiring - calling for an extreme effort






5. To become less active or violent






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






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






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






9. To make smaller or less






10. Gather or bring together -






11. The ability to grow - develop - or improve






12. An insufficient amount or supply; a shortage






13. Having varied uses or functions






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






15. Make lighter or brighter






16. Slightly salty






17. To stick out - to project






18. Remaining in a pure state; uncorrupted by civilization






19. About to happen






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






21. Item that is studied by scientists as an example of an entire set of things






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






23. Threatening or suggesting something bad is on the way






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






25. Emitting or reflecting light - glowing; illuminating






26. To return to normal health or strength; recover






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






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






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






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






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






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






33. Extremely careful; particular about details






34. The act of making a noisy disturbance






35. To move back and forth or to be unsure or weak






36. Causing disgust or hatred; repulsive






37. Related to the matter at hand






38. To calm down; to put down or suppress; to put an end to






39. 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






40. Specialized technical terminology characteristic of a particular subject






41. 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






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






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






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






45. Brief and to the point; concise






46. Listen without the speaker's knowledge






47. To hesitate - stumble - lose courage; to speak hesitatingly; to lose drive - weaken - decline






48. Unconventional; strange






49. A large indefinite number






50. Easy to notice; obvious