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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. The quality of being calm - peaceful - or untroubled






2. Listen without the speaker's knowledge






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






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






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






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






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






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






9. To become less active or violent






10. Unconventional; strange






11. An enemy - opponent






12. Emitting or reflecting light - glowing; illuminating






13. Related to the matter at hand






14. Capable of being shaped or bent or drawn out






15. Feelings of uncertainty - apprehension






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






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






18. The ability to grow - develop - or improve






19. Make lighter or brighter






20. A large indefinite number






21. Having varied uses or functions






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






23. Very tiring - calling for an extreme effort






24. Specialized technical terminology characteristic of a particular subject






25. Progress toward a destination or a goal






26. Brief and to the point; concise






27. The act of twisting or deforming the shape of something (e.g. - yourself)






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






29. Causing disgust or hatred; repulsive






30. Threatening or suggesting something bad is on the way






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






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






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






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






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






36. A pleasingly sweet olfactory property






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






38. Eager enjoyment; zest; enthusiasm






39. The force or speed with which something moves






40. To mislead or deceive; to fake






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






42. Capable of being harmed - damaged - or injured






43. The act of making a noisy disturbance






44. Gather or bring together -






45. Very steep or overhanging place; cliff






46. Slightly salty






47. Easy to notice; obvious






48. Continuing in an unchanging tone; wearying






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






50. A natural talent or ability; quickness in learning