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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. An enemy - opponent






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






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






4. Emitting or reflecting light - glowing; illuminating






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






6. Having varied uses or functions






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






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






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






10. Brief and to the point; concise






11. The ability to grow - develop - or improve






12. Progress toward a destination or a goal






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






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






15. An insufficient amount or supply; a shortage






16. Capable of being harmed - damaged - or injured






17. 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






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






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






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






21. Remaining in a pure state; uncorrupted by civilization






22. Continuing in an unchanging tone; wearying






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






24. Capable of being shaped or bent or drawn out






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






26. Feelings of uncertainty - apprehension






27. To occupy the complete attention - absorb fully






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






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






30. To become less active or violent






31. Threatening or suggesting something bad is on the way






32. 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






33. Watchful - careful






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






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






36. Quick and skillful in movement






37. Related to the matter at hand






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






39. Ability to foresee future happenings; prudence in providing for the future






40. A small rounded hill






41. Fearful or anxious - especially about the future






42. Not pleasant to look at; unattractive






43. Indicating opposition or resistance






44. A pleasingly sweet olfactory property






45. To walk in a way that makes it look as if you think you are important; strut






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






47. A natural talent or ability; quickness in learning






48. To stick out - to project






49. Specialized technical terminology characteristic of a particular subject






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.