Wordly Wise Vocabulary Test #9 8th Grade

1. Diversion is the act or turning:

• A. Away unqualified job seekers.

• B. Aside from what you were doing.

• C. Problems into solutions.

• D. A task over to another person.

2. To abet a criminal is to:

• A. Follow the criminal.

• B. Arrest the criminal.

• C. Assist the criminal.

• D. Report the criminal to the police.

3. Someone with an agile mind:

• A. Is suspicious of others.

• B. Can think quickly and easily.

• C. Is very good at math.

• D. Has artistic talent.

4. To divert a flood is to:

• A. Turn floodwaters aside.

• B. Predict that one will occur.

• C. Warn people that a flood is coming.

• D. Prepare for the arrival of the flood.

5. A country's staple crop is:

• A. Its most important crop.

• B. A crop grown only to export.

• C. An exotic crop grown in small quantaties.

• D. A crop grown to make animal feed.

6. Synonym for allotted:

• A. Assigned

• B. Gathered.

• C. Parked.

• D. Excused.

7. Synonym for balmy:

• A. Stormy.

• B. Windy.

• C. Mild.

• D. Sweltering.

8. Synonym for congregate:

• A. Rejoice.

• B. Duplicate.

• C. Socialize.

• D. Assemble.

9. Synonym for humdrum:

• A. Boring.

• B. Musical.

• C. Rhythmic.

• D. Soothing.

10. Synonym for memento:

• A. Journal.

• B. Jacket.

• C. Farewell.

• D. Souvenir.