Week 12 Vocabulary Review 8th grade ELA NWMS

What is the meaning of the word 'scythe'?

• A musical instrument

• A tool used for cutting crops

• A type of bird

• A type of shoe

Which word means 'things that provoke a response or reaction'?

• stimuli

• simulax

• keyboard

• indictments

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-8

What does 'trepidation' mean?

• a feeling of anger or frustration

• a feeling of fear or anxiety

• a feeling of excitement or anticipation

• a feeling of calm and relaxation

Which word means 'difficult to find or catch'?

• eluding

• obscure

• elusive

• elusory

What is the definition of 'elicit'?

• To dance or sing in public

• To hide or conceal something

• To shout or yell loudly

• To draw out or evoke a response or reaction from someone or something.

What is the study of the nervous system called?

• Biology

• Psychology

• Chemistry

• Neuroscience

What does 'audit' mean?

• Systematic examination and evaluation of financial records

• Evaluation of employee performance

• Analysis of marketing strategies

• Random selection of financial records

Which word means 'a tool used for cutting grass or crops'?

• scythe

• screwdriver

• hammer

• knife

What is the meaning of the word 'stimuli'?

• Things that are harmful to living organisms

• Things that are only found in non-living things

• Things that have no effect on living organisms

• Things that cause a response or reaction in a living organism.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-8

What does 'trepidation' mean?

• A feeling of fear or anxiety

• A feeling of contentment

• A feeling of excitement

• A feeling of anger