Grade 8 Unit 5, List 1

What does the word 'Entrench' mean in the sentence: 'Star’s positive attitude was so entrenched that she considered it a permanent part of her personality'?

• Temporary

• Deeply rooted

• Unimportant

• Unclear

Fill in the blank: The tennis tournament ______ anyone who had previously competed at the professional level.

• Included

• Excluded

• Welcomed

• Ignored

Which of the following best describes someone who is 'wary'?

• Careless

• Cautious

• Reckless

• Unconcerned

Lola’s decision to plan her family’s vacation herself ___ any need for a travel agent.

• Cowered

• Negated

• Entrenched

• Dehumanized

• Excluded

What word means to cancel out or nullify something?

• Exclude

• Dehumanize

• Negate

• Entrench

• Cower

Fill in the blank: Aaliyah's poor sleeping habits are _______________ the health benefits of exercise because _______________.

• Negating, she stayed up late.

• Humanizing, she felt more energetic.

• Excluding, she avoided exercise.

• Loathing, she disliked running.

What does the word 'Negate' mean?

• To affirm.

• To deny.

• To humanize.

• To loathe.

Which word best fits the sentence: 'She felt _______________ by the group's decision to leave her out.'

• Excluded

• Humanized

• Negated

• Loathed

The camp director was worried about people feeling _______________ because _______________in all of the games played on field day.

• excited; it was a fun event

• excluded; it focused on winners and losers

• elated; everyone was included

• tired; it was a long day.

Watcing documentaries about people who are not like yourself can help you combat___________---

• Wariness

• Stereotypes and prejudices

• Cowerness

• Entrenchment