Word Wisdom Grade 8 Unit 8.2 - Pretest

Jake tried to discredit Olivia's story even though he knew it was true.

The word discredit most likely means

• useless

• to cast doubt on

• doubtful

• not influenced by emotions

The new researcher looked confusedly at page after page of complicated data.

The word confusedly most likely means

• a statement of belief

• in a puzzled way

• believable

• to not accept

You should gather a lot of facts if you hope to make an objective decision.

The word objective most likely means

• not influenced by emotions

• to cast doubt on

• guesswork

• useless

Although the search for the missing cat seemed futile at first, we eventually found her.

The word futile most likely means

• useless

• doubtful

• not influenced by emotions

• statement of belief

I suggested meeting at the park, but Phil rejected my idea.

The word rejected most likely means

• to throw out; to not accept

• in a puzzled way

• to bewilder

• believable

At the beginning of every club meeting, we recite our creed.

The word creed most likely means

• a statement of belief

• to throw out

• to cast doubt on

• guesswork

When Sam heard how Yoko had won the lottery, he was incredulous.

The word incredulous most likely means

• doubtful

• useless

• a statement of belief

• in a puzzled way

Some people did not believe Shania, but Mr. Freeman found her story credible.

The word credible most likely means

• believable

• to bewilder or puzzle

• to throw out

• to cast doubt on

The lawyer could not base her case on conjecture; she needed evidence.

The word conjecture most likely means

• guesswork

• useless

• doubtful

• not influenced by emotion

The strange code confounded many historians, who could not unlock its meaning.

The word confounded most likely means

• bewilder or puzzle

• useless

• doubtful

• not influenced by emotion