Vocabulary Quiz Unit 2 8th Grade

Rose was terribly afraid of heights. As she climbed the steps to the water slide, she could feel her legs start to shake.

• Beseech

• Commend

• Falter

Caden was hoping to ride his bike to his friend's house, but the weather was terrible. In the end, the wind and the rain kept him from making the trip.

• Deterred

• Inflicted

• Oppressed

Brantley was in a terrible mood, but his friends always knew exactly what to say and do to make his grumpiness go away.

• Embark

• Illusion

• Dispel

When Norah’s teacher asked her why she hadn’t turned in her assignment, she told him a long story about being kidnapped by aliens and trying to escape.

• Faltered

• Improbable

• Oppressed

Nova had tried everything she could think of to get her older sister to drive her to the movies. Finally she just got down on her knees and started to beg!

• Beseech

• Commend

• Embark

Riley had a dream that she lived in a beautiful palace. When she woke up, she looked around and realized she was just in her bedroom.

• Deterrent

• Illusion

• Infliction

When Daisy saw a customer choking at the restaurant, she was able to help them by using the Heimlich maneuver. Later her manager presented her with an award for her actions.

• Dispelled

• Improbable

• Commended

Abel wanted to get the perfect gift for Ryleigh, so he set out on a day-long shopping trip to find it.

• Beseeched

• Deterred

• Embarked

The war caused incredible damage to the country. Homes, businesses, and hospitals were destroyed, and many lives were lost.

• Inflicted

• Dispelled

• Faltered

The Emperor was a cruel ruler. He did not allow for any opposition to his power and threw anyone he considered a threat in prison.

• Illusion

• Oppression

• Improbable