8th Grade Vocab Practice Week 4 Words

Match the vocabulary term to its definition.

• An uneasy feeling of doubt or worry

• Tactful

• Careful not to hurt or offend someone

• Obstinate

• Careful to consider possible consequence

• Qualm

• Put an end to something or calm somethin

• Quell

• Stubborn; inflexible

• Circumspect

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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.8.6

Match the vocabulary term to its definition.

• Shortened

• Abridged

• Make someone very annoyed or irritated

• Intrepid

• a very steep, almost vertical overhang

• Exasperate

• Fearless; adventurous

• Auspicious

• Suggesting future success

• Precipice

Tags

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.8.6

She tried to (a)   the room by ringing the bell, but the students wouldn't stop talking!

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CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

Despite her parent's advice, Ms. Roberson remained (a)   about her decision to adopt a dog when she graduated college. And now that dog is Rory!

The detective was (a)   during the investigation. She avoided making assumptions until all of the evidence was collected.

It is important to be (a)   when giving constructive criticism over a writing assignment, because you want to help the author improve without hurting their feelings.

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CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

The students read an (a)   version of Romeo and Juliet at the end of the year because they didn't have time to get through the entire play.

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CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

The (a)   explorers hiked deep into the jungle, aware that danger was ahead but still craving the adventure.

The book was (a)   for the student to read. The characters all made terrible decisions!

• exasperating
• precipicing

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CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

Which word means: Careful not to hurt or offend someone; delicate

• Quell

• Tactful

• Abridged

• Auspicious