8th Grade Vocab Practice Week 4 Words

Match the vocabulary term to its definition.

• Put an end to something or calm somethin

• Tactful

• Careful not to hurt or offend someone

• Circumspect

• Careful to consider possible consequence

• Obstinate

• Stubborn; inflexible

• Quell

• An uneasy feeling of doubt or worry

• Qualm

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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.8.6

Match the vocabulary term to its definition.

• Suggesting future success

• Precipice

• Shortened

• Abridged

• Make someone very annoyed or irritated

• Intrepid

• Fearless; adventurous

• Exasperate

• a very steep, almost vertical overhang

• Auspicious

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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.8.6

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

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

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

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

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

The ______ 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

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

• Quell

• Tactful

• Abridged

• Auspicious