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






2. Specialized technical terminology characteristic of a particular subject






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






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






5. Very serious or sad






6. The ability to grow - develop - or improve






7. 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






8. Causing gloom or depression






9. Brief and to the point; concise






10. To stick out - to project






11. Fearful or anxious - especially about the future






12. Make lighter or brighter






13. Progress toward a destination or a goal






14. A natural talent or ability; quickness in learning






15. Emitting or reflecting light - glowing; illuminating






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






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






18. Enjoying the company of others; Friendly






19. Not pleasant to look at; unattractive






20. To run hurriedly w/ quick - short steps






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






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






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






24. The outer boundary of a circle; the perimeter






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






26. Feelings of uncertainty - apprehension






27. Cleverness; slyness






28. Continuing in an unchanging tone; wearying






29. Allowing light to shine through






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. 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






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






33. Capable of being harmed - damaged - or injured






34. (n) a deliberate act of destruction or disruption where equipment is damaged






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






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






37. Watchful - careful






38. The act of jostling (forcing your way by pushing)






39. To calm down; to put down or suppress; to put an end to






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






41. To fill or make complete again - add a new stock or supply to.






42. Difficult to understand; partially hidden






43. Very tiring - calling for an extreme effort






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






45. To occupy the complete attention - absorb fully






46. Unconventional; strange






47. To mislead or deceive; to fake






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






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






50. To make smaller or less