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Middle School Vocabulary

Total questions: 105

Worksheet time: 53mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
accurate
a)
right or correct
b)
kept apart or alone
c)
very excited
d)
achieved or desired result
2.
succeeded
a)
achieved a desired result
b)
very excited
c)
very excited
d)
very excited
3.
expected
a)
managed to handle something difficult.
b)
feeling let down
c)
of great worth
d)
believed that something would happen
4.
enthusiastic
a)
right or correct
b)
kept apart or alone
c)
achieved or desired result
d)
very excited
5.
valuable
a)
feeling let down
b)
of great worth
c)
managed to handle something difficult
d)
believed that something would happen
6.
All of Miguel's answers were___ on his test, so he received an A.
a)
isolated
b)
accurate
c)
enthusiastic
d)
succeeded
7.

Which vocabulary word is spelled correctly?

a)

personificatshon

b)

personification

c)

persunificatn

d)

personificaton

8.
disappointing
a)
feeling let down
b)
believed that something would happen
c)
of great worth
d)
managed to handle something difficult
9.
coped
a)
feeling let down
b)
believed that something would happen
c)
managed to handle something difficult
d)
of great worth
10.
He felt exteremely ____ at his new school because he didn't know anybody.
a)
succeded
b)
enthusiastic
c)
accurate
d)
isolated
11.
Ernesto practiced basketball so hard that he ____ in becoming the best player in his team.
a)
succeeded
b)
enthusiastic
c)
disappointing
d)
expected
12.

Which vocabulary word is spelled correctly?

a)

Narrative

b)

Narative

c)

Naratyve

d)

Narrator

13.
isolated
a)
right or correct
b)
kept apart or alone
c)
very excited
d)
achieved or desired result
14.
It was so ____ for fans to see their team lose again.
a)
disappointing
b)
enthusiastic
c)
succeeded
d)
isolated
15.
The ____ cheerleaders jumped and chanted when Ernesto scored the winning goal.
a)
enthusiastic
b)
isolated
c)
disappointing
d)
accurate
16.

The opposite of loathe is ...

a)

glorious

b)

detest

c)

hate

d)

love

17.

A rollercoaster is an exhilarating ride. Exhilarating means ...

a)

exciting

b)

copious

c)

adversary

d)

serenity

18.

Which vocabulary word is spelled correctly?

a)

characteristics

b)

characteristcs

c)

charaterisccs

19.

Mrs. Simpson's face had an expression of exasperation for the students who were still on body paragraph 1. Exasperation means ...

a)

sociable

b)

annoyance

c)

serenity

d)

luminous

20.
What does the prefix "uni" mean in the word "unicycle"?
a)
understandable
b)
one
c)
school
school
d)
round
21.

The package reached its destination two days later. Destination means ...

a)

radiance

b)

navigation

c)

journey's end

d)

quell

22.

The uncanny weather created a mysterious feeling in the atmosphere. Uncanny means ...

a)

translucent

b)

exhilarating

c)

strange

d)

astute

23.

Kenneth had the stamina to play in two tournaments this weekend. Stamina means ....

a)

ruckus

b)

circumference

c)

energy

d)

headway

24.

Muster the troops! Muster means ....

a)

avert

b)

something that you put on a hot dog or hamburger

c)

call to duty

d)

diminish

25.

When you decrease the size of something, you ........... it.

a)

avert

b)

diminish

c)

loathe

d)

quell

26.

The angry child took a deep breath to ________________ his anger.

a)

sociable

b)

quell

c)

astute

d)

muster

27.

The synonym for astute is ....

a)

friendly

b)

normal

c)

invigorating

d)

clever

28.

He ate an apple in an attempt to ___________ his hunger.

a)

quell

b)

loathe

c)

astute

d)

circumference

29.

The clear window is ______________.

a)

serenity

b)

copious

c)

translucent

d)

uncanny

30.

The lit candles filled the room and created a ______________ glow.

a)

luminous

b)

circumference

c)

copious

d)

tumultuous

31.

A commotion is a __________________ outburst.

a)

astute

b)

tumultuous

c)

exasperation

d)

avert

32.

Studying for a test is an ________________ decision.

a)

exhilarating

b)

luminous

c)

astute

d)

sociable

33.

Any foodstuff made by combining different ingredients.

a)

Emerge

b)

Falter

c)

Hasten

d)

Concoction

34.

Obvious to the eye or mind.

a)

Conspicuious

b)

Debris

c)

Ember

d)

Gusto

35.

The remains of something that has been destroyed.

a)

Impending

b)

Debris

c)

Hasten

d)

Deft

36.

Skillful in physical movements; especially of the hands.

a)

Concoction

b)

Impending

c)

Deft

d)

Ember

37.

A hot, smoldering fragment of wood left from a fire.

a)

Ember

b)

Furitive

c)

Havoc

d)

Debris

38.

Come out into view, as from concealment.

a)

Deft

b)

Emerge

c)

Falter

d)

Hasten

39.

Move hesitatingly, as if about to give way.

a)

Gusto

b)

Conspicuious

c)

Furtive

d)

Falter

40.

Secret and sly or sordid.

a)

Furtive

b)

Impending

c)

Deft

d)

Falter

41.

Vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment.

a)

Concoction

b)

Debris

c)

Gusto

d)

Furtive

42.

Widespread destruction.

a)

Deft

b)

Ember

c)

Falter

d)

Havoc

43.

Speed up the progress of; facilitate.

a)

Emerge

b)

Impending

c)

Hasten

d)

Falter

44.

Close in time; about to occur.

a)

Furtive

b)

Impending

c)

Emerge

d)

Debris

45.

Which word means the opposite of abundant?

a)
sufficient
b)
scarcity
c)
plenty
d)
bountiful
46.
Which word means the same as meticulous?
a)
precise
b)
careless
c)
negligent
d)
sloppy
47.
Someone giving commands to a group in a crisis is going to be 
a)
gentle.
b)
long-winded.
c)
verbose.
d)
terse.
48.
This word describes a great disturbance or a situation with lots of noise.
a)
tranquil
b)
mute
c)
commotion
d)
inaudible
49.
If the building were on fire you would probably want to be doing this word.
a)
hasten
b)
dawdle
c)
procrastinate
d)
hesitate
50.
Which best explains narrate?
a)
To give just one version of events
b)
To tell about a story but leave out many details
c)
to tell a story
d)
to dictate into a microphone
51.
Most people would find serenity in which place?
a)
rush hour in a large city
b)
a library as they sat down with a favorite book
c)
In the hospital waiting room
d)
at a war zone
52.
Which is the best example of versatile?
a)
John did well in reading, writing, and math.
b)
Disposable diapers are better than cotton diapers
c)
Pandas are versatile because they just eat bamboo
d)
Being an expert on just one topic is an example of versatile
53.
Which is an example of zeal?
a)
studying a subject with passion
b)
being lethargic
c)
being an obstructionist
d)
approaching a task with indifference
54.
Which word has no connection to banish?
a)
remove
b)
expel
c)
deport
d)
hold
55.
Something easily seen or attracts your attention is 
a)
hidden
b)
obscure
c)
conspicuous
d)
indistinct
56.
When you tell someone that they are worthless or bad you are showing 
a)
remorse
b)
empathy
c)
regard
d)
disdain.
57.
Someone who has great grades for 8 weeks and turns many of them to Fs in the last two weeks of the quarter has 
a)
endured.
b)
faltered.
c)
persisted.
d)
rallied.
58.
Your best friend saying what your are thinking is 
a)
them reading your mind
b)
impossible
c)
an example of mind control
d)
uncanny
59.
Which school would be pristine?
a)
A 100 + year old school that has become a historical landmark
b)
Any school less than 20 years old
c)
A school they are still building
d)
A school they have just openned
60.
Which substance is malleable?
a)
a diamond
b)
clay
c)
steel
d)
sand
61.
If a small person scares off a larger person by making loud sounds and doing fake karate moves they are doing 
a)
an imitation.
b)
a bluff.
c)
being real
d)
committing an act of sincerity. 
62.
What would make a person apprehensive?
a)
A large person walking closely behind them on a dark, lonely street
b)
Getting a test back with an A
c)
Getting a test back with a C
d)
Learning that their contract had been renewed
63.

The prefix circum means...

a)

again

b)

around

c)

abound

d)

answer

64.
What would police use to stop traffic on a road?
a)
explosives
b)
a moat
c)
a barricade
d)
a barrage
65.
In which setting is it probably a bad idea to come up with a concoction?
a)
In a chemistry class
b)
in a kitchen
c)
when making a meal
d)
in a safe place
66.

The school district wants to _____________ or put together, the middle and high schools into one building to reduce expenses.

a)

patent

b)

integrate

c)

source

d)

pinpoint

67.

“You need to get a _______ on your new light bulb,” said a friend, “so that no one else can replicate your product.”

a)

patent

b)

satelite

c)

navigation

d)

source

68.

Without a ______________ in space, there was no way for NASA to know that the meteor was headed towards earth.

a)

artificial

b)

satellite

c)

source

d)

atoms

69.

Explorers knew that their ____________ through unknown waters would be difficult since they only had a low tech compass.

a)

navigation

b)

source

c)

atoms

d)

fusion

70.

The health-conscious mother banned anything with ______________ flavors from the house.

a)

wriggle

b)

artificial

c)

confiscates

d)

immense

71.

The navigation granted the hikers the ability to ________ their exact location on the mountain.

a)

source

b)

immense

c)

indelible

d)

pinpoint

72.

Combining seasonings of both the United States and Mexico, Tex-Mex food is a culinary ________ of both cultures.

a)

humiliation

b)

fusion

c)

atoms

d)

confiscated

73.

Did you know an _______ is the tiniest part of an element that still maintains the chemical attributes of the element in its natural state?

a)

indelible

b)

source

c)

atom

d)

bear

74.

The museum was so _________ it took us two days to make our way through it.

a)

hideous

b)

immense

c)

hobbled

d)

exceedingly

75.

A math problem that was ____________ difficult stumped the confused student.

a)

immense

b)

hobbled

c)

exceedingly

d)

integrate

76.

Jean endured a great deal of ___________ when her peers made fun of her at the dance.

a)

wriggle

b)

anbling

c)

hideous

d)

humiliation

77.

Mia tried to ______ into her tight jeans, but wasn’t able to twist her body into fitting.

a)

patent

b)

bear

c)

wriggle

d)

fusion

78.

I couldn’t ____ watching my friend get bullied and had to step up to help him.

a)

bear

b)

pinpoint

c)

hobbled

d)

immense

79.

The teacher is going to __________ all cell phones before passing out the exam.

a)

wriggle

b)

confiscate

c)

pinpoint

d)

fusion

80.

Even though everyone knows that a tattoo is ____________, it seems like some people don’t really think about what will happen if they get tired.

a)

hobled

b)

indelible

c)

ambling

d)

pinpoint

81.

The scary creature made _______ croaking sounds, terrifying us all.

a)

ambling

b)

indelible

c)

exceedingly

d)

hideous

82.

Every Sunday, the elderly couple goes _______ three blocks to church.

a)

ambling

b)

navigation

c)

artificial

d)

techniques

83.

After falling and hurting her ankle badly, the volleyball player ________ over to a bench.

a)

fusion

b)

hobbled

c)

wriggle

d)

integrare

84.

He needed a primary ______ like an interview or a diary from the time period to write his historical fiction story.

a)

pinpoint

b)

patent

c)

source

d)

atoms

85.

Jack uses different problem-solving __________ than his sister, but he still gets the same answer.

a)

atoms

b)

humiliation

c)

fusion

d)

techniques

86.

What does the prefix a, ab, as mean?

a)

abdomen full

b)

always far

c)

away, from

d)

away, far

87.

The prefix bi, bis mean...?

a)

two

b)

tow

c)

too

d)

ton

88.

The prefix circum means...

a)

again

b)

around

c)

abound

d)

answer

89.

Com, con means...

a)

Comic Con

b)

chli

c)

width

d)

together, with

90.

De means...

a)

the

b)

opposite, from, away

c)

similar

d)

optional

91.

What does the prefix a, ab, as mean?

a)

abdomen full

b)

always far

c)

away, from

d)

away, far

92.

What does the prefix ad, a, ac, af, ag, an, ar, at, as mean?

a)

tag along

b)

to, forward

c)

took, taken

d)

to, toward

93.

The prefix bi, bis mean...?

a)

two

b)

tow

c)

too

d)

ton

94.

De means...

a)

the

b)

opposite, from, away

c)

similar

d)

optional

95.

Dis, dif, di means

a)

apart, not

b)

apart, hot

c)

apart, fro

d)

fro, not

96.

Epi means...

a)

epi pen

b)

upon, on top of

c)

under, below

d)

upon, below

97.

Equi means...

a)

equinox

b)

equine

c)

quarter

d)

equal

98.

Ex, e means...

a)

out, from, forth

b)

equal

c)

outward

d)

forth worth

99.

Hyper means...

a)

excited

b)

under, beneath

c)

over, above

d)

upon, on top of

100.

In means...

a)

understated

b)

overwhelmed

c)

suddenly

d)

in, into, not

101.

Inter means...

a)

Between, among

b)

Betwixt, among

c)

Between answers

d)

Betwixt by answers

102.

The prefix mal, male means

a)

bald

b)

bad, ill

c)

blade

d)

beld

103.

Hypo means...

a)

under, beneath

b)

over, above

c)

on top of

d)

hypoderm

104.

Com, con means...

a)

Comic Con

b)

chli

c)

width

d)

together, with

105.
What does "anti" mean?
a)
Against
b)
Not
c)
Cause to
d)
Before

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