8th Grade English - Vocabulary Quiz

"That cook is a real connoisseur of all kinds of foods." 
In this sentence, connoisseur most likely means...

• A cook
• An expert
• A type of food
• A type of job

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

"The businessman was very deceptive when he took money away from his customers."
In this sentence, deceptive most likely means...

• To receive
• A type of fruit
• A type of robot
• To trick

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

"At graduation, the principal wished all the students their best of luck in their future endeavors."
In this sentence, endeavors most likely means...

• Colleges
• Goals 
• Homework assignments
• Work

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

"All this equipment is a real hindrance on the player's speed."
In this sentence, hindrance most likely means... 

• Holding one back
• The act of keeping one safe
• Relating to speed
• Relating to sports

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

"It is imperative to show up to your job on time."
In this sentence, imperative most likely means...

• A type of fruit
• To be one time
• A type of clock
• Important

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

"You officers are from another town, you don't have any jurisdiction here!"
In this sentence, jurisdiction most likely means...

• A jury
• A type of police officer
• Relating to cars
• Authority

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

"The student hit another student in front of the teacher, which is an overt act of aggression."
In this sentence, overt most likely means...

• Subtle
• A type of shape
• Out in the open
• Secretive

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

"The toddler's behavior is incredibly sporadic, she's practically bouncing off the walls!"
In this sentence, sporadic most likely means...

• All over the place
• A type of flower
• A baby
• A type of behv

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

"The old woman walked through the dark forest with trepedation."
In this sentence, trepedation most likely means...

• Fear or anxiety
• To trespass
• To walk 
• To run

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

"Gaston used his voice and power to vilify the beast."
In this sentence, vilify most likely means...

• To talk about 
• To write 
• To make one out as a bad person
• To hurt physically

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4