Vocabulary Quiz- Grade 8

How would you describe something 'ornate'?

• Elaborately decorated

• Simply designed

• Plain and boring

Define 'nonentity'.

• Person of no importance

• Thing of no significance

• Something that does not exist

What does 'peruse' mean?

• Read carefully

• Examine thoroughly

• Review in detail

Who is a 'nativist'?

• Advocates for native-born

• Supports immigration

• Promotes foreign influence

What does 'annul' mean?

• To declare legally invalid or void

• To reduce something to nothing

• To make something ineffective

How would you describe someone who is 'blasé'?

• Bored with life pleasures

• Excited about everything

• Indifferent to life experiences

What does 'vaudeville' refer to?

• Variety entertainment

• Comedy shows

• Music and dance acts

What is a 'monopoly'?

• Single entity dominance

• Market competition

• Goods and services control

What are 'dividends'?

• Payments to shareholders

• Company profits

• Earnings distribution

Who is a 'shareholder'?

• Owner of company shares

• Employee of a company

• Financial advisor