FRA Vocabulary Review 8th Grade

John is editing a book and he wants to make it shorter without losing the essential content. What is he trying to do to the book?

• Abridge the book

• Expand the book

• Enlarge the book

• Abbreviate the book

What is the definition of 'adherent'?

• A follower, supporter

• An opponent, adversary

• A critic, detractor

• An attached, sticking to

What is the definition of 'altercation'?

• An angry argument

• An agreement, accord

• A quarrel, dispute

• A dispute, squabble

What is the definition of 'cherubic'?

• Resembling an angel portrayed as a little child with a beautiful, round, or chubby face

• Impish, devilish, diabolic, fiendish

• Beatific

• Sweet and innocent

What is the definition of 'condone'?

• To pardon or overlook

• To censure, condemn

• To ignore, wink at

• To disapprove, deprecate

What is the definition of 'dissent'?

• To disagree; disagreement

• To agree, concur; unanimity

• To differ, dispute

• To differ, dispute; agreement, concur

What is the definition of 'eminent'?

• Famous, outstanding, distinguished

• Nameless, unsung, lowly, humble

• Illustrious, renowned

• Renowned, illustrious

What is the definition of 'exorcise'?

• To drive out by magic; to dispose of something troublesome, menacing, or oppressive

• To seize and hold a position by force or without right

• To make, manufacture; to make up, invent

• To bring to an end

What is the definition of 'fabricate'?

• To make, manufacture; to make up, invent

• To take apart, undo, destroy, demolish

• To put together, devise, contrive, concoct

• To devise, contrive, concoct

What is the definition of 'gluttony'?

• Engaging in extreme eating or drinking; greedy overindulgence

• Overeating, ravenousness, rapaciousness

• Abstemiousness

• Ravenousness, rapaciousness