8th Grade Chapter 8 Vocabulary Assessment

Elijah was looking through a microscope and observed a microorganism. Which word best describes the microorganism's size?

• Frail

• Diminutive

• Delicacy

• Minimum

What does it mean to "bilk" someone?

• To praise their efforts
• To examine carefully
• To cheat them out of money
• To inspire action

Noah is "afflicted" with an illness. What does this mean?

• Suffering from it

• Cured of it

• Immune to it

• Spreading it

Choose the word that means "to praise or recommend":

• Scrutinize
• Dissect
• Kindle
• Commend

Mia was organizing her room and needed something to store her art supplies. She found a "receptacle". What is a "receptacle" best described as?

• A small piece of wood

• A container that holds things

• A trace of something

• A burning sensation

Nora had a hectic day at work, juggling multiple projects and meetings. What does "hectic" mean?

• Very small in size

• Full of intense activity

• Completely outdated

• Extremely weak

Oliver found an old phone in his attic that was "obsolete". What does this mean?

• No longer in use

• Very delicate

• Carefully examined

• Extremely hot

When Kai "scrutinizes" a document, he:

• Sets it on fire

• Makes it smaller

• Examines it carefully

• Praises it highly

A "vestige" is:

• A food shortage
• A trace of something past
• A sharp stake
• A small container

The word "kindle" means to:

• Examine closely
• Start a fire
• Become weak
• Mark boundaries