8th grade Vocab 21-22

The lioness protected her young with a fierce maternal instinct.

• motherly
• untamed
• forceful
• shallow

Columbian rebels abducted an American businessman in Bogota last year.

• cheated
• kidnapped
• assisted
• wounded

Their family's mansion was turned into a public museum for posterity.

• special guests
• royalty
• future generations
• members

The members of the hockey team had formed a cohesive group by the end of the season.

• brotherly
• fun-loving
• sticking together
• popular

Mom saw the crumbs on the table and deduced that the children had been snacking.

• complained
• worried
• concluded
• doubted

At the family reunion, both the young and the old showed respect to the family's matriarch.

• female head of the family
• oldest male
• newest member
• godfather

My friend Elaine tells funny stories about growing up with seven siblings.

• business partners
• sisters or brothers
• pets
• parents

The offer of a ride to her friend's house was all the inducement Kara needed to finish her chores.

• warning
• excuse
• persuasion
• thanks

It took a long time for the man to subdue his guard dogs.

• catch up to
• bring under control
• put on a leash
• make apologies for

Hiring extra teachers resulted in a reduction in the size of many classes.

• making less good
• a slight change
• made smaller
• increase