8th Grade Week 2 Vocabulary Test

Choose the correct definition for the following word:

perish

• to disappear or cease to exist

• having no preference in a matter

• to begin

• relating to a city

Match the following words to the corresponding definition

• differing in some way

• meager

• to begin

• urban

• relating to a city

• commence

• falling short of what is needed

• simultaneous

• occuring at the same time

• varied

Match the following words to the corresponding definitions:

• one of two things that can be selected

• alternative

• to ridicule

• indifference

• having no preference in a matter

• portray

• to make a picture or description

• taunt

Because the two soccer games were ______, we could not watch them both.

• simultaneous

• commence

• indifference

• alliance

"What time does the movie _____?" Jason asked, worried about being late/

• commence

• indifference

• alliance

• varied

Whether Shawna comes to the party is a matter of complete _____.

• indifference

• alliance

• varied

• commence

The two countries formed a secret _____ to defend each other in case of military attack.

• alliance

• varied

• commence

• indifference

The menu choices were extremely ____, I found several things I wanted to order.

• varied

• commence

• indifference

• alliance

BONUS:

Is a pumpkin a fruit or vegetable?

• fruit

• vegetable