Wordly Wise Vocabulary Test #5 8th Grade

1. We embarked on our coast-to-coast trip in Portland, Oregon. In Portland we:

• A. Began our journey.

• B. Ended our journey.

• C. Took a break from our journey.

• D. Picked up some extra passengers.

• E. Left Sacred Heart School after a wonderful two year journey with our favorite teacher Mr. McHatton.

2. Which of these remarks would be considered audacious?

• A. "Move over! I'm coming through!"

• B. "I think it's going to rain today?"

• C. "Could you please pass the salt?"

• D. "Be careful! Those stairs are dangerous!"

3. She makes a conscientious effort to work for various charities in the area. The work she does is:

• A. Boring and unsatisfactory.

• B. Fun and adventurous.

• C. Tiring and unimportant.

• D. Principled and honest.

• E. As important as which fishing lure Mr. McHatton uses.

4. A prudent decision is:

• A. Wise.

• B. Boring.

• C. Cowardly.

• D. Poor.

5. Why would a teacher rebuke students?

• A. For getting good grades on an exam.

• B. For paying attention in class.

• C. For planning a class field trip.

• D. For not doing their homework and their poor behavior towards their teacher.

• E. For reasons only Mr. McHatton understands.

6. The speakers comment really rankled me. Her comment made me feel:

• A. Supportive.

• B. Irritated.

• C. Confident.

• D. Tricked.

7. Synonym for depicted:

• A. I depicted players first in PE.

• B. Colored.

• C. Inspected.

• D. Described.

8. Synonym for inkling:

• A. Stain.

• B. Suspicion.

• C. Problem.

• D. Interest.

• E. When I got my huge walrus tatoo on my chest, there was lots of inkling.

10. Synonym for profuse:

• A. Artificial.

• B. Healthy.

• C. Abundant.

• D. Leafy

11. Antonym for lackadaisical:

• A. Clumsy.

• B. Enthusiastic.

• C. Gloomy.

• D. Intelligent.