Vocabulary Mastery for Eighth Graders

Which word best describes a person who shows no interest or concern?

• Audacious

• Apathy

• Ambiguous

• Anonymous

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What is the meaning of the word "abhor"?

• To love

• To tolerate

• To hate

• To ignore

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Choose the word that means "to divide into two equal parts."

• Bisect

• Merge

• Integrate

• Assimilate

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Which word would best describe a situation where there is no government or order?

• Anarchy

• Authority

• Opposition

• Procedure

Tags

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Select the word that means "to begin or start."

• Conclude

• Commence

• Conjecture

• Confiscate

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E

Which word means "to take something away as a penalty"?

• Confiscate

• Validate

• Evoke

• Inspire

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E

What does the word "ambiguous" mean?

• Clear

• Uncertain

• Precise

• Specific

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

Which word best describes a person who is eager and enthusiastic?

• Despondent

• Avid

• Prudent

• Anonymous

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Choose the word that means "to support with evidence or authority."

• Corroborate

• Surmise

• Simulate

• Narrate

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

Which word means "to make a guess based on incomplete information"?

• Validate

• Surmise

• Quote

• Depict

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2B

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.2B

CCSS.L.8.2C

CCSS.L.9-10.1.C