Vocabulary Challenge for Eighth Graders

After years of occupation, the town was finally __________ by the soldiers.

• occupied

• liberated

• invaded

• besieged

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CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RL.8.4

The streets were filled with music, dancing, and __________ during the town festival.

• silence

• chaos

• revelry

• solitude

Tags

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RL.8.4

The mountain was so __________ in size that it towered over the valley below.

• minuscule

• prodigious

• average

• tiny

Tags

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RL.8.4

The treasure was carefully __________ in a secret compartment under the floor.

• revealed

• displayed

• concealed

• exposed

Tags

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RL.8.4

The prisoners were kept in underground __________ beneath the castle.

• attics

• dungeons

• towers

• gardens

Tags

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RL.8.4

The metal frame inside the fireplace that contains fuel is called a __________.

• chimney

• grate

• hearth

• mantel

Tags

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.8.4B

CCSS.RI.8.4

After the earthquake, the city was in ruins, with __________ scattered everywhere.

• rubble

• flowers

• furniture

• water

Tags

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RL.8.4

The thieves were caught __________ the old mansion, searching for valuables.

• building

• ransacking

• cleaning

• guarding

Tags

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RL.8.4

The peacock's __________ is known for its brilliant and colorful feathers.

• beak

• plumage

• claws

• tail

Tags

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.8.4B

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

The graduation ceremony had a very __________ atmosphere, with everyone serious and formal.

• joyful

• chaotic

• solemn

• casual

Tags

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RL.8.4