Vocabulary Unit 1 (8th)

Ben is the _____ of the family; he is always the last one ready for school.

• discordant

• grope

• laggard

• churlish

The kingdom relied on the guards of the _____ to keep it safe.

• bonanza

• citadel

• rubble

• evolve

After the tornado, it took a long time to clean up the _____ that was left.

• evolve

• excerpt

• rubble

• vigil

Because there is limited space in the hall, it is easy to _____ someone during passing period.

• jostle

• servile

• collaborate

• wrangle

The _____ about homework was issued by the teacher

• excerpt

• revert

• discordant

• decree

An old _____ says "the early bird gets the worm."

• plaudits

• adage

• vigil

• discordant

Denny's _____ behavior at home prompted his parents to send him to his room.

• hover

• citadel

• churlish

• rubble

Your views on various topics will _____ as you get older and wiser.

• grope

• adage

• jostle

• evolve

A group project is a chance for students to _____ with one another.

• collaborate

• discordant

• laggard

• bonanze

The group received ____ for the service project they led.

• plaudits

• adage

• churlish

• decree