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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. Indicating opposition or resistance






2. Difficult to understand; partially hidden






3. Specialized technical terminology characteristic of a particular subject






4. Feelings of uncertainty - apprehension






5. A natural talent or ability; quickness in learning






6. An action that is planned to achieve a goal






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






8. To cause to separate and go in different directions






9. The ability to grow - develop - or improve






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






11. Continuing in an unchanging tone; wearying






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






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






14. Emitting or reflecting light - glowing; illuminating






15. The act of making a noisy disturbance






16. Allowing light to shine through






17. Progress toward a destination or a goal






18. Cause to start burning






19. Quick and skillful in movement






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






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






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






23. Cleverness; slyness






24. Slightly salty






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






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






27. The force or speed with which something moves






28. The outer boundary of a circle; the perimeter






29. Brief and to the point; concise






30. Causing gloom or depression






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






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






33. Threatening or suggesting something bad is on the way






34. 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






35. Causing disgust or hatred; repulsive






36. Enjoying the company of others; Friendly






37. Extremely careful; particular about details






38. A small rounded hill






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






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






41. Very serious or sad






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






43. Make lighter or brighter






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






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






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






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






48. To become less active or violent






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






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