End of 3rd quarter quiz - vocabulary in context 8th grade ELA

Helen’s attitude toward dealing with criminals has changed over the years. She used to believe that everyone can change and deserves a second chance. She now believes that some crimes are so heinous that those responsible should be shown no mercy. What does heinous mean in context?

• guilty

• terrible

• accidental

• important

Amy was feeling low. Every business she tried lost money or made only pennies a day. Her newest idea was selling chocolate covered lima beans. She was convinced that it would be a lucrative business because anything with chocolate tastes better. Her friends tried to warn her that it was not a certain road to riches. What does the word lucrative mean in context?

• tasting great with vanilla ice cream .

• bringing in a large profit

• showing no careful thought

• popular among teenagers

“If you knew the gravity of the situation, you wouldn’t be laughing,” Mr. Farmer said quietly. He didn’t have to say more to get everyone’s attention. The students quickly grew silent as they waited for him to continue speaking. What does the word gravity mean in context?

• seriousness

• a force that draws different objects toward each other

• Fgrav = (Gm1m2)/d

• unimportant

The owner of the restaurant wouldn’t allow Samantha to walk through the door. “I’m sorry,” she said, “but you started a food fight the last time you were here. You may not have ingress to my restaurant!” She reluctantly left the restaurant but threatened to give the restaurant a poor review on YELP. What does “ingress” mean in this selection?

• a kind of bird that lives by the sea

• a good price for a meal

• any food that can be thrown

• the right to enter

I just can’t beat Paula when we play chess! Every time I make a move that should lead me to victory, she makes a better move that thwarts my plan. I will have to practice my strategy before the chess tournament if I stand a chance to beat her. What does thwart mean in context?

• cheats to have the advantage

• prevents from accomplishment

• success in competition

• a wart that gets extra big

When they heard the good news about the court’s decision, the angry crowd cheered and then began to disperse. “It looks like everyone is going home,” one reporter stated. The crowd no longer appeared to be angry because they agreed with the court's decision.

Which would be the opposite of “disperse”?

• come together in large amounts

• throw objects

• rush law enforcement

• return to their vehicles

In 1975, Governor James promised to do something about the high taxes in our state. She didn’t present a tax cut bill to lawmakers until 1985. It took her a decade to keep her promise, but better late than never.

How long is a decade?

• 100 years

• 25 years

• 85 years

• 10 years

Your plan to improve school spirit looks good. I hope it will really work. It’s time to implement your plan and see it in action. Hopefully it’s as brilliant as you claim and school spirit will sky rocket.

What does implement mean in context?

• have the student council review it

• repeat it so others can hear

• carry it out

• share it on a google document

Sunshine said, “Amber, why are you making such a big deal about Robert’s hair? Yes, he did dye it purple. It is rather unusual for a guy to have purple hair. On the other hand, it’s not exactly going to change the course of world history. It’s really quite a trivial matter.” What does “trivial” mean?

• unusual

• unimportant

• none of your business

• should only be done by a professional

There is a legal battle raging and the judges are concerned that time is running out. Lawyers are being asked to expedite the matter by getting their paperwork in early.

What is the opposite of “expedite”?

• speed it up

• slow it down

• have a discussion

• file a law suit