Vocabulary Quiz 2 for Grade 8

What does "brackish" mean?

• Completely pure

• Slightly salty water

• Extremely cold

• Highly acidic

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

Choose the correct definition of "banish":

• To welcome warmly

• To force someone to leave

• To celebrate loudly

• To hide secretly

What is the meaning of "headway"?

• A type of helmet

• A direction marker

• Forward progress

• A severe headache

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

Define "replenish":

• To empty completely

• To stay still

• To move quickly

• To fill or restore

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

What does "sabotage" mean?

• To repair carefully

• To deliberately destroy

• To build slowly

• To paint artistically

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

Choose the correct definition of "recuperate":

• To become worse

• To stay awake

• To recover strength

• To lose energy

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

What is the meaning of "hasten"?

• To slow down

• To move quickly

• To stop completely

• To walk backwards

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Define "ignite":

• To extinguish

• To dampen

• To set on fire

• To freeze

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What does "repugnant" mean?

• Extremely pleasant

• Highly offensive

• Mildly interesting

• Very attractive

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Choose the correct definition of "barricade":

• To open widely

• To destroy completely

• To welcome freely

• To block access

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2B

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.2B

CCSS.L.8.2C

CCSS.L.9-10.1.C