There are a lot of words you learned in middle school that you probably haven’t used very often. We learned so much back then that has filtered through and out of our minds over time. These words might be tucked away and hidden in dark room you never visit, so why not dust them off? These words can usually be replaced by other simpler words, so it’s easy not to use them.
Think you can handle this one? Well, these middle school vocabulary words still confuse a majority of adults. Take your shot!
Which is the correct word for the following?
great coolness and composure under strain
great coolness and composure under strain
cool
aplomb
blue
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Which is the correct word for the following?
in fear or dread of possible evil or harm
in fear or dread of possible evil or harm
apprehensive
stressful
hollow
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Which is the correct word for the following?
send away from a place of residence, as for punishment
send away from a place of residence, as for punishment
banish
punish
persecute
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What is the meaning of the word brackish?
slightly sweet
slightly spicy
slightly salty
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Which is the correct word for the following?
move or swing back and forth
move or swing back and forth
brandish
spinning
brackish
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Which is the correct word for the following?
the size of something as given by the distance around it
the size of something as given by the distance around it
volume
circumference
distance
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Which is the correct word for the following?
confused movement
confused movement
commotion
stampede
protest
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Which is the correct word for the following?
any foodstuff made by combining different ingredients
any foodstuff made by combining different ingredients
cocktail
concoction
combination
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Which is the correct word for the following?
shrewdness as demonstrated by being skilled in deception
shrewdness as demonstrated by being skilled in deception
liar
smart
cunning
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Which is the correct word for the following?
the remains of something that has been destroyed
the remains of something that has been destroyed
debris
corpse
decays
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Which is the correct word for the following?
skillful in physical movements; especially of the hands
skillful in physical movements; especially of the hands
handy
deft
strong
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Which is the correct word for the following?
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
disrespect
disdain
hate
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Which is the correct word for the following?
causing dejection
causing dejection
depressing
dismal
abyssal
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Which is the correct word for the following?
conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible
conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible
egregious
oblivious
consequential
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What is the meaning of the word engross?
consume all of one's strenght
consume all of one's bottles of wine
consume all of one's attention or time
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What is the meaning of the word exasperation?
a feeling of depression
a feeling of annoyance
a feeling of disturbance
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Which is the correct word for the following?
move hesitatingly, as if about to give way
move hesitatingly, as if about to give way
falter
scared
stricken
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Which is the correct word for the following?
seeing ahead; knowing in advance; foreseeing
seeing ahead; knowing in advance; foreseeing
hindsight
foresight
full sight
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Which is the correct word for the following?
secret and sly or sordid
secret and sly or sordid
furtive
secretive
mysterious
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Which is the correct word for the following?
characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion
characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion
exhaustive
grueling
annoying
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