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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. Extremely careful; particular about details






2. Become known or apparent






3. Act or move at high speed






4. 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






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






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






7. Watchful - careful






8. Causing disgust or hatred; repulsive






9. Cleverness; slyness






10. Eager enjoyment; zest; enthusiasm






11. Outrageously bad; clearly wrong or illegal






12. Done slyly or stealthily - sneaky - secret - shifty; stolen






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






14. About to happen






15. Having varied uses or functions






16. Very steep or overhanging place; cliff






17. Specialized technical terminology characteristic of a particular subject






18. Capable of being shaped or bent or drawn out






19. The force or speed with which something moves






20. The outer boundary of a circle; the perimeter






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






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






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






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






25. Gather or bring together -






26. A pleasingly sweet olfactory property






27. Causing gloom or depression






28. Emitting or reflecting light - glowing; illuminating






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






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






31. An insufficient amount or supply; a shortage






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






33. To cause to separate and go in different directions






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






35. The ability to grow - develop - or improve






36. To wander about - wind about; a sharp turn or twist






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






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






39. To return to normal health or strength; recover






40. To run hurriedly w/ quick - short steps






41. A small rounded hill






42. Slightly salty






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






44. An enemy - opponent






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






46. Threatening or suggesting something bad is on the way






47. To become less active or violent






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






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






50. Continuing in an unchanging tone; wearying