Vocabulary Mastery Quiz for Grade 8

What is the definition of the word "hue"?

• A feeling of fear or anxiety

• A color or shade

• A type of clothing

• A place for reforming behavior

Which word means "to escape or avoid"?

• Indignant

• Sullen

• Elude

• Doggedly

What does "indignant" mean?

• Feeling or showing anger at something unjust

• Dressed in a particular way

• A feeling of regret

• A prediction of future events

Identify the meaning of "sullen" in the following sentence: "He sat in the corner, sullen and silent, refusing to join the conversation."

• Cheerful and talkative

• Gloomy and resentful

• Energetic and lively

• Confused and puzzled

What is the definition of "doggedly"?

• In a manner that shows tenacity and grim persistence

• With a sense of humor

• In a relaxed and carefree way

• With a feeling of regret

Which word is defined as "wearing clothes"?

• Ruefully

• Clad

• Reformatory

• Premonition

What does "ruefully" mean?

• Happily and joyfully

• With regret or sorrow

• With anger and resentment

• With excitement and anticipation

Identify the meaning of "reformatory" in the context of a sentence: "The young offender was sent to a reformatory to change his behavior."

• A place for education

• A place for punishment

• A place for reforming behavior

• A place for entertainment

What is the definition of "premonition"?

• A feeling of anticipation or anxiety over a future event

• A type of clothing

• A feeling of happiness

• A sense of relief

Which word means "anxious or fearful that something bad will happen"?

• Apprehensive

• Indignant

• Sullen

• Clad