8th Grade Vocabulary Words 31-50 (2021-2022)

Before planting any seeds, the botanist conducts a chemical ____________ of the soil to ensure it has all the essential nutrients for plant life.

• commentary

• analysis

• claim

• genre

In the scene where the two characters are arguing, the ______________ helps to create a tense mood.

• summary

• parallel

• statistics

• dialogue

The insurance adjuster will decide how much ___________ Ellen should receive in order to replace her stolen jewelry.

• compensation

• ravage

• analysis

• vex

Although Jenna said her ankle was fine, the _________ on her face told us her injury was serious.

• ravage

• grimace

• summary

• technique

Tom’s astounding ____________ led him to believe that the world really is flat.

• credulity

• peril

• contribute

• psychology

All of the painter’s paintings contain rustic __________ because of his rural upbringing.

• psychology

• hypocritical

• imagery

• reminisce

Realizing he had lost the race, the politician bowed his head in _______________ and returned home.

• resignation

• assure

• derision

• condole

To avoid ________, Helen should leave her house before the hurricane gets any closer to shore.

• contribute

• analysis

• grimace

• peril

The actor _____________ delivered his monologue with passionate facial expressions and exaggerated hand gestures.

• summary

• vehemently

• derision

• assure

As they hid in the attic, the mother tried to __________ the baby’s cry so the intruder wouldn't find them.

• ravage

• grimace

• stifle

• vex