Commonlit Grade 8 Unit 4 Vocab Quiz 2

The door-to-door salesman was used to people slamming the door in his face or not opening it at all. However, each day he tried again because he believed in the value of what he was selling

• persistent

• incorporate

• evasive

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

The new home was beautiful on the inside, but quite plain on the outside. The new owners immediately got to work planting flowers and designing an inviting landscape.

• competent

• accelleration

• enhance

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Daphne was confident in her ability to train for a marathon. She worked at a running store, so she knew the types of shoes, training, and nutrition that would help her remain healthy and strong through the experience

• adaptable

• competent

• acceleration

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

The first time Quinton practiced driving, he pushed his foot all the way down on the gas pedal. The increasing speed shocked him and caused him to quickly step on the brakes.

• acceleration

• potential

• incorporate

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CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Even though the old farmhouse was falling down and needed some serious fixing up, Chip and Joanna saw the beauty of the house’s past and what could be its future.

• evade

• incorporate

• potential

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Taylor could not afford to hire an interior designer, so she spent hours watching home design shows on HGTV. She was able to combine her favorite ideas in a way that made her home feel cozy.

• evade

• incorporate

• persistent

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CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

. The goal of the game was to avoid capture. Since it was played at night and outside, everyone wore black so the opposing team couldn’t see them. The team with the most players still free at the end of the night won the Ninja Night Championship trophy

• enhance

• evade

• adaptable

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Because of the new road closures, the city bus drivers had to be flexible and develop new routes that would make certain no bus stops were missed.

• adaptable

• potential

• enhance

People had always questioned Lee’s desire to become a comedian, but when they heard one of her comedy routines, they finally saw her ___.

• adaptability

• enhance

• potential

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Working as an investigative reporter allowed Jamir to ___ his interest in both detective work and journalism.

• evade

• incorporate

• accelerate

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4