Vocab List 8

During a camping trip, Aria noticed the lake water was "murky" and did not look nice for swimming. What does "murky" mean in this context?

• Clear and bright

• Cold

• Rough

• Dark and gloomy; cloudy; unclear

Sophia is learning about different materials in her fashion design class. Her teacher asks, "What is the definition of 'textile'?"

• Cloth made from weaving or knitting

• Brick or stone

• A species of bird

• Paper

A "phoenix" is a person or thing of unmatched quality. Which could be a "phoenix?"

• A "C" average student

• A speciailst in their field

• The person last place in a race

• A newborn baby

Grace was asked to review the report, but she had so much to do, she did it in a "cursory" manner. What does "cursory" mean in this context?

• Performed quickly with little attention to detail

• Wretched, hopeless, and pitiful

• A painful or difficult experience

• A final demand or threat

Elijah felt forlorn after his best friend moved away to another city, leaving him feeling...

• Wretched, hopeless, and pitiful

• Very attentive to what is right and wrong

• Happy and content

• Excited

Abigail is known for being very "scrupulous" in her school projects. She is not satisfied with average work. What does "scrupulous" mean in this context?

• Attentive to detail

• Uncaring

• Negligent

• Cursory

The teacher told the students that if they do not stop talking, they will have to do book work for the rest of the year. This kind of final demand is called a(n)...

• test

• ultimatum

• reward

• choice

The prefix "in" means not. What is the definition of "innumerable"?

• Clear, expressive, and moving in speech

• Too numerous to be counted

• A number easily counted

• A few pieces of something

"Eloquent" means clear, expressive, and moving in speech. Who is most likely to be "eloquent?"

• A pet rabbit

• An award-winning author

• A young child

• A sleepy teenager

During a Halloween party, Scarlett and Luna were telling spooky stories. Scarlett mentioned seeing a "specter" in the old abandoned house. What is the definition of "specter"?

• A ghostly being

• A bat

• A pumpkin

• A friend