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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. To run hurriedly w/ quick - short steps






2. Continuing in an unchanging tone; wearying






3. Eager enjoyment; zest; enthusiasm






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






5. To become less active or violent






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






7. Capable of being harmed - damaged - or injured






8. Causing gloom or depression






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






10. Unconventional; strange






11. Quick and skillful in movement






12. An action that is planned to achieve a goal






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






14. Slightly salty






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






16. Difficult to understand; partially hidden






17. Listen without the speaker's knowledge






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






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






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






21. To return to normal health or strength; recover






22. Allowing light to shine through






23. About to happen






24. Very serious or sad






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






26. A natural talent or ability; quickness in learning






27. Enjoying the company of others; Friendly






28. Remaining in a pure state; uncorrupted by civilization






29. To occupy the complete attention - absorb fully






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






31. Not pleasant to look at; unattractive






32. Cause to start burning






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






34. The force or speed with which something moves






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






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






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






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






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






40. Make lighter or brighter






41. An enemy - opponent






42. A pleasingly sweet olfactory property






43. Act or move at high speed






44. Cleverness; slyness






45. Having varied uses or functions






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






47. Watchful - careful






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






49. To mislead or deceive; to fake






50. Fearful or anxious - especially about the future