Mastering Vocabulary for 8th Graders

What does the word 'benevolent' mean?

• Hostile and aggressive; promoting conflict.

• Selfish and greedy; lacking compassion.

• Indifferent and apathetic; showing no interest.

• Kind and charitable; showing goodwill.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Choose the synonym for 'happy': a) sad b) joyful c) angry

• disappointed

• frustrated

• bored

• joyful

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 antonym of 'difficult'?

• easy

• arduous

• complex

• challenging

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

In the sentence 'The teacher was very lenient with the students', what does 'lenient' mean?

• Strict or harsh

• Indifferent or apathetic

• Permissive or tolerant.

• Uninformed or clueless

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

Which prefix means 'not'? a) pre- b) un- c) re-

• un-

• dis-

• non-

• sub-

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What is the suffix in the word 'happiness'?

• -ness

• -ment

• -ing

• -ful

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Identify the relationship: 'hot' is to 'cold' as 'fast' is to what?

• slow

• lazy

• heavy

• quick

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5B

CCSS.L.8.5B

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Choose the correct word: 'She was very ______ about her decision.' (a) ambivalent, (b) certain, (c) unsure)

• hesitant

• ambivalent

• confident

• indecisive

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What does the root 'graph' mean in the word 'autograph'?

• to write

• to draw

• to erase

• to print

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

Which word best completes the sentence: 'The ______ of the story was very surprising.' (a) climax, (b) beginning, (c) setting)

• character development

• climax

• plot twist

• resolution

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D