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100 Words For Every Middleschooler
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english
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vocabulary
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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. Very steep or overhanging place; cliff
conspicuous
waft
illuminate
precipice
2. Become known or apparent
emerge
exasperation
knoll
ember
3. A pleasingly sweet olfactory property
brandish
gusto
fragrance
swarm
4. To float easily and gently on the air; drift
impending
waft
brandish
pristine
5. Threatening or suggesting something bad is on the way
luminous
falter
ominous
bluff
6. To become less active or violent
misgivings
subside
luminous
aptitude
7. The act of making a noisy disturbance
restitution
commotion
monotonous
foresight
8. The outer boundary of a circle; the perimeter
circumference
jostle
aptitude
dispel
9. Specialized technical terminology characteristic of a particular subject
jargon
scarcity
swagger
repugnant
10. To tell a story or describe a series of events
illuminate
jargon
ember
narrate
11. The act of creating something (a medicine or drink or soup etc.) by compounding or mixing a variety of components
concoction
habitation
foresight
destination
12. Act or move at high speed
disdain
apprehensive
versatile
hasten
13. Cleverness; slyness
restitution
translucent
cunning
contortion
14. To wave or flourish in a menacing or vigorous fashion
brandish
attentive
exasperation
uncanny
15. Actions that cause great irritation (or even anger)
sociable
recluse
exasperation
debris
16. Ability to foresee future happenings; prudence in providing for the future
foresight
impending
adversary
translucent
17. Refusing to give up or stop; continuing despite difficulties
persistent
terse
swagger
barricade
18. Remaining in a pure state; uncorrupted by civilization
headway
pristine
defiance
serenity
19. Slightly salty
jostle
brackish
luminous
engross
20. An insufficient amount or supply; a shortage
scarcity
furtive
dispel
jargon
21. The power to resist fatigue or illness while working hard; endurance
stamina
apprehensive
exasperation
repugnant
22. Enjoying the company of others; Friendly
ember
versatile
hasten
sociable
23. Eager enjoyment; zest; enthusiasm
malleable
translucent
misgivings
gusto
24. Item that is studied by scientists as an example of an entire set of things
debris
specimen
luminous
quell
25. Easy to notice; obvious
persistent
stamina
diminish
conspicuous
26. Very great destruction - ruin; great confusion and disorder
conspicuous
havoc
somber
monotonous
27. A small rounded hill
illuminate
unsightly
emerge
knoll
28. To occupy the complete attention - absorb fully
sociable
falter
engross
terse
29. Poise - assurance - great self-confidence; perpendicularity
defiance
waft
aplomb
narrate
30. To cause to separate and go in different directions
waft
meticulous
dispel
malleable
31. Watchful - careful
multitude
vigilant
bluff
headway
32. Not pleasant to look at; unattractive
imperious
uncanny
impending
unsightly
33. Continuing in an unchanging tone; wearying
monotonous
replenish
stamina
emerge
34. Indicating opposition or resistance
foresight
furtive
persistent
counter
35. The ability to grow - develop - or improve
weather
attentive
waver
potential
36. (n) a deliberate act of destruction or disruption where equipment is damaged
misgivings
engross
sabotage
apprehensive
37. A large number of bees; a large number of moving people - animals - or insects
narrate
swarm
restitution
furtive
38. To become real or actual; to appear in physical form - especially suddenly
disdain
materialize
terse
ember
39. Very tiring - calling for an extreme effort
habitation
potential
persistent
grueling
40. Lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
diminish
banish
disdain
specimen
41. The act of jostling (forcing your way by pushing)
jostle
vigilant
monotonous
scurry
42. Causing disgust or hatred; repulsive
repugnant
misgivings
jabber
eavesdrop
43. Cause to start burning
specimen
headway
ignite
grueling
44. Extremely careful; particular about details
meticulous
recuperate
meander
misgivings
45. Allowing light to shine through
unsightly
jabber
translucent
circumference
46. Refusal to yield; resistance; V. defy; ADJ. defiant
defiance
recluse
stamina
disdain
47. To calm down; to put down or suppress; to put an end to
stamina
pertinent
muster
quell
48. To hesitate - stumble - lose courage; to speak hesitatingly; to lose drive - weaken - decline
furtive
pristine
falter
vigilant
49. A large indefinite number
falter
egregious
brackish
multitude
50. To set fire to or ignite; excite or inspire
falter
kindle
ignite
versatile