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






2. Slightly salty






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






4. A small rounded hill






5. About to happen






6. The force or speed with which something moves






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






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






9. Not pleasant to look at; unattractive






10. Capable of being shaped or bent or drawn out






11. Make lighter or brighter






12. A pleasingly sweet olfactory property






13. Brief and to the point; concise






14. Very tiring - calling for an extreme effort






15. A hot glowing or smouldering fragment of wood or coal left from a fire






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






17. Causing gloom or depression






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






19. Specialized technical terminology characteristic of a particular subject






20. Cause to start burning






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






22. Eager enjoyment; zest; enthusiasm






23. Causing disgust or hatred; repulsive






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






25. The outer boundary of a circle; the perimeter






26. Capable of being harmed - damaged - or injured






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






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






29. To mislead or deceive; to fake






30. Unconventional; strange






31. A large indefinite number






32. To return to normal health or strength; recover






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






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






35. Feelings of uncertainty - apprehension






36. 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






37. The act of making a noisy disturbance






38. Watchful - careful






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






40. An action that is planned to achieve a goal






41. Allowing light to shine through






42. Outrageously bad; clearly wrong or illegal






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






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






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






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






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






48. Cleverness; slyness






49. Become known or apparent






50. Extremely careful; particular about details