Mastering Vocabulary for 8th Graders

What does the word 'benevolent' mean?

• Hostile and aggressive; promoting conflict.

• Selfish and greedy; lacking compassion.

• Indifferent and apathetic; showing no interest.

• Kind and charitable; showing goodwill.

Choose the synonym for 'happy': a) sad b) joyful c) angry

• disappointed

• frustrated

• bored

• joyful

What is the antonym of 'difficult'?

• easy

• arduous

• complex

• challenging

In the sentence 'The teacher was very lenient with the students', what does 'lenient' mean?

• Strict or harsh

• Indifferent or apathetic

• Permissive or tolerant.

• Uninformed or clueless

Which prefix means 'not'? a) pre- b) un- c) re-

• un-

• dis-

• non-

• sub-

What is the suffix in the word 'happiness'?

• -ness

• -ment

• -ing

• -ful

Identify the relationship: 'hot' is to 'cold' as 'fast' is to what?

• slow

• lazy

• heavy

• quick

Choose the correct word: 'She was very ______ about her decision.' (a) ambivalent, (b) certain, (c) unsure)

• hesitant

• ambivalent

• confident

• indecisive

What does the root 'graph' mean in the word 'autograph'?

• to write

• to draw

• to erase

• to print

Which word best completes the sentence: 'The ______ of the story was very surprising.' (a) climax, (b) beginning, (c) setting)

• character development

• climax

• plot twist

• resolution