7/8th grade Dictionary Skills Practice

Which of the following is NOT a synonym for vexation?

• Irritation

• Annoyance

• Trouble

• Anger

Where in the digestive system is the jejunum located?

• Pancreas

• Stomach

• Small intestine

• Esophagus

Jane’s friends threw her a surprise birthday party. What adjective best describes their behavior?

• Susceptible

• Surreptitious

• Surly

• Svelte

Which of the following is not abbreviated MD?

• medieval

• medical doctor

• Maryland

• muscular dystrophy

The sun enters the zodiac sign Sagittarius on what date?

• March 21

• November 22

• July 23

• January 20

If an item is made of scrimshaw, what is it made out of?

• Rhinoceros horn

• Goat hoof

• Whale teeth

• Elephant tusk

How long was Odysseus on his odyssey?

• 1 year

• 5 years

• 8 years

• 10 years

What items does a lapidary work with?

• Precious stones

• Fine fabrics

• Delicate metals

• Expensive perfumes

What U.S. State does the East River run through?

• Massachusetts

• New York

• Delaware

• Vermont

What do the punctuation marks called guillemets look like?

• { }

• [ ]

• ( )

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