Vocabulary Mastery Quiz for Grade 8

What is the definition of the word "composure"?

• The state of being calm and in control of oneself

• A rapid increase in number or size

• A place where things are stored

• The act of reinstating something

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Which of the following is a synonym for "exponential"?

• Gradual

• Linear

• Rapid

• Constant

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Identify the antonym of "imposition".

• Burden

• Relief

• Demand

• Obligation

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

Which word is most closely associated with "repository"?

• Storage

• Chaos

• Dispersal

• Movement

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

In which context would the word "instantaneous" be most appropriately used?

• The process took several hours to complete.

• The reaction was immediate and without delay.

• The decision was postponed for a week.

• The growth was slow and steady.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

What does it mean to "reinstate" something?

• To remove it permanently

• To restore it to its former position

• To create something new

• To analyze it thoroughly

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Which of the following is an antonym for "inconstant"?

• Unpredictable

• Steady

• Variable

• Erratic

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

What is the process of "synthesize"?

• To break down into parts

• To combine elements to form a whole

• To separate into different components

• To analyze in detail

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Which of the following best describes a "hypothesis"?

• A proven fact

• A tentative explanation or theory

• A random guess

• A detailed analysis

Tags

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Identify the prefix in the word "nonexistent" and its meaning.

• non-, meaning not

• ex-, meaning out

• ist-, meaning one who

• ent-, meaning within

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A