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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. Quick and skillful in movement






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






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






4. Very tiring - calling for an extreme effort






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






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






7. Remaining in a pure state; uncorrupted by civilization






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






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






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






11. 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






12. A pleasingly sweet olfactory property






13. Not pleasant to look at; unattractive






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






15. Having varied uses or functions






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






17. Cause to start burning






18. To become less active or violent






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






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






21. Indicating opposition or resistance






22. A natural talent or ability; quickness in learning






23. Emitting or reflecting light - glowing; illuminating






24. The force or speed with which something moves






25. Capable of being harmed - damaged - or injured






26. Gather or bring together -






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






28. To run hurriedly w/ quick - short steps






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






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






31. Continuing in an unchanging tone; wearying






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






33. Watchful - careful






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






35. The act of making a noisy disturbance






36. About to happen






37. 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






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






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






40. Slightly salty






41. A small rounded hill






42. To make smaller or less






43. To cause to separate and go in different directions






44. Related to the matter at hand






45. Difficult to understand; partially hidden






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






47. Easy to notice; obvious






48. Cleverness; slyness






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






50. Causing disgust or hatred; repulsive