Wordly Wise Vocabulary Test #7 8th Grade

1. Clarice has claustrophobia. She is afraid of:

• A. Fork/Knife.

• B. Heights.

• C. Flying.

• D. Small, enclosed spaces.

• E. Reptiles and amphibians.

2. To condescend is to behave in:

• A. An outgoing and friendly manner, just like Mr. McHatton.

• B. An offensively, superior manner.

• C. A polite but cool manner, just like Mr. McHatton.

• D. A sarcastic, mocking manner.

3. A contingent plan is one that:

• A. Is considered successful, like u no who!

• B. May be carried out.

• C. Will not be used.

• D. Is considered unsuccessful.

4. Eli received a deluge of e-mail messages. This means that he received:

• A. Many, many e-mail messages.

• B. Two e-mail messages.

• C. No e-mail messages at all.

• D. The usual number of e-mail messages.

5. A fledgling is:

• A. A reckless young person.

• B. A hopeful job seeker.

• C. An inexperienced young person.

• D. A mental hospital patient.

6. Synonym for inanity:

• A. Hunger.

• B. Foolishness, just like...

• C. Cowardice.

• D. Malice.

7. Synonym for daunted:

• A. Discouraged.

• B. Haunted.

• C. Destroyed.

• D. Shocked.

8. Synonym for dubbed?

• A. Stupefied, like...

• B. Informed.

• C. Drowned.

• D. Nicknamed.

9. Synonym for mettle:

• A. Courage.

• B. Attractiveness.

• C. Kindness.

• D. Intelligence.

10. Antonym for dispelled:

• A. Eliminated.

• B. Healed.

• C. Corrected.

• D. Gathered.