8th Grade Vocabulary Set # 18

The trapped fish tried desperately to swim through the mesh but the net had completely _____________ them. 

• prolonged

• entangled

• illuminated

• abbrevieated

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E

 I sat outside in my lawn chair and enjoyed the beautiful weather as the warm breeze gently  _________________________ my face.

• caressed

• prolonged

• converted

• entangled

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

 My math class was having trouble understanding how to divide fractions, but the teacher quickly  ___________________________ the concept by explaining it in a new way.  

• liberated

• prolonged

• abbreviated

• illuminated

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E

Weeks of rain and bad weather will __________________________ the construction of the new  school playground for several months.  

• illuminate

• convert

• abbreviate

• prolong

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E

The cruel king used threats and harsh punishments to _________________________ the people of  his kingdom.

• illuminate

• prolong

• oppress

• convert

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E

 Bad grades and discipline reports will ____________________________ my mother, and she is  unable to control her anger in that situation.  

• abbreviate

• infuriate

• oppress

• accelerate

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E

____________________________ words like teaspoon and tablespoon to tsp and tbsp, respectively,  to save space when writing recipes.

• Entangle

• Illuminate

• Convert

• Abbreviate

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

We __________________________ preparations for the hurricane upon hearing weather reports  that the storm had gained speed and was now expected to hit a day earlier than expected.  

• accelerated

• prolonged

• infuriated

• abbreviated

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E

Scientists are working on a new method that will___________________ corn into fuel  that can power our cars and our homes.  

• convert

• entangle

• accelerate

• prolong

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

The American Revolutionaries fought for freedom in order to _______________________  themselves from British rule

• convert

• entangle

• oppress

• liberate

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E