11325 8th Grade Vocabulary Challenge 2nd and 3rd block

Which of the following sentences uses the word "antics" correctly in context?

• The antics of the clown made the children laugh uncontrollably.

• The antics of the book were too difficult to understand.

• The antics of the storm caused the trees to grow taller.

• The antics of the recipe made it taste better.

Choose the sentence that correctly uses the word "crusade."

• The crusade of the river was calm and peaceful.

• She decided to crusade for animal rights by organizing a protest.

• The crusade of the cake was delicious and sweet.

• He crusaded the book to the library.

Select the sentence that properly uses the word "disdain."

• He showed disdain for the new movie by watching it twice.

• Her disdain for dishonesty was evident when she refused to lie.

• The disdain of the flowers was bright and colorful.

• They disdain the music by dancing to it.

Which sentence uses the word "exceptional" correctly?

• The exceptional weather made it difficult to go outside.

• Her exceptional skills in math earned her a scholarship.

• The exceptional book was too heavy to carry.

• He found the exceptional road to be very bumpy.

Identify the sentence that uses "fend" appropriately.

• He had to fend the cake before it melted.

• She learned to fend for herself after moving to a new city.

• The fend of the story was very exciting.

• They fended the song by singing it loudly.

Choose the sentence that correctly uses the word "hindrance."

• The hindrance of the music was very soothing.

• His broken leg was a hindrance to his ability to play soccer.

• The hindrance of the cake was very sweet.

• She found the hindrance of the book to be very interesting.

Select the sentence that uses "luminous" correctly.

• The luminous sound was very loud.

• Her luminous smile brightened everyone's day.

• The luminous taste was very sour.

• He found the luminous book to be very heavy.

Which sentence uses the word "mar" correctly?

• The mar of the music was very calming.

• The scratch on the car marred its appearance.

• The mar of the cake was very delicious.

• He marred the book by reading it quickly.

Identify the sentence that uses "preposterous" correctly.

• The preposterous weather was very calm.

• His preposterous idea was to build a house on the moon.

• The preposterous cake was very sweet.

• She found the preposterous book to be very light.

Choose the sentence that correctly uses the word "reception."

• The reception of the cake was very sour.

• The reception for the new teacher was warm and welcoming.

• The reception of the music was very loud.

• He found the reception of the book to be very heavy.