Vocabulary Quiz for Grade 8

What does the word "abut" mean?

• to be different or develop in different directions

• to be next to or have a common boundary with

• to announce officially and publicly

• to make legally void

Which of the following best describes "attire"?

• a feeling of being actively opposed to something

• a fixed or allotted period of work

• dress or clothing

• an animal that feeds on refuse or dead material

What is the meaning of "avail"?

• use or benefit

• thin and worn down, as from sickness

• irritate to anger

• fall straight down at a high speed

The term "divergent" refers to:

• able to be perceived by the senses

• tending to be different or develop in different directions

• enter or gain access to gradually or secretly

• a figure officially used to represent something else

What does "enmity" mean?

• the feeling of being actively opposed to something

• announce officially and publicly

• make legally void

• a fixed or allotted period of work

The word "gaunt" is best described as:

• thin and worn down, as from sickness

• fall straight down at a high speed

• irritate to anger

• use or benefit

What does "infiltrate" mean?

• to be next to or have a common boundary with

• enter or gain access to gradually or secretly

• a feeling of being actively opposed to something

• a fixed or allotted period of work

The term "nullify" means:

• make legally void

• announce officially and publicly

• able to be perceived by the senses

• a figure officially used to represent something else

What is the meaning of "perceptible"?

• fall straight down at a high speed

• able to be perceived by the senses

• irritate to anger

• thin and worn down, as from sickness

The word "plummet" refers to:

• a fixed or allotted period of work

• fall straight down at a high speed

• a figure officially used to represent something else

• enter or gain access to gradually or secretly