Vocabulary Quiz for Grade 8

What does the word "lope" mean?

• To walk with short, quick steps

• To kinda walk like a horse, long strides

• To run at a fast pace

• To walk slowly and carefully

Tags

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.8.4B

CCSS.L.8.6

What does "clammy" describe?

• Dry and rough

• Warm and cozy

• Sticky and damp

• Cold and hard

Tags

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.8.4B

CCSS.RL.8.4

What is the "nape"?

• The front of your neck

• The back of your neck

• The side of your neck

• The top of your head

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

How would you describe someone doing something "gingerly"?

• Quickly and carelessly

• Loudly and aggressively

• Slowly and lazily

• Being careful

Tags

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.RL.8.4

What does "tacky" mean in terms of style?

• Elegant and fashionable

• Trashy, not stylish

• Simple and plain

• Expensive and luxurious

Tags

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.L.8.6

What is a "cowlick"?

• A type of hairstyle

• A hunk of hair that sticks up from the rest

• A type of animal

• A type of clothing

Tags

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.RI.8.4

What does "unfathomable" mean?

• Easy to understand

• Being unable to understand

• Very clear and obvious

• Slightly confusing

Tags

CCSS.L.8.4B

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What is a "conflict"?

• A friendly conversation

• A peaceful agreement

• A argument about something important

• A casual discussion

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

What does "quiver" mean?

• To stand still

• To shake or move with a slight trembling motion

• To jump up and down

• To run quickly

Tags

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.8.4B

CCSS.RL.8.4

What is an "editorial"?

• A news report

• A fictional story

• Opinion articles in newspapers

• A scientific article

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.6