8.2 Vocabulary Practice

In paragraph 20, what does the word potential mean?

• A specific plan

• An unexpected outcome

• An existing possibility

• A strange situation

What does the word ultimately mean in line 17?

• All of a sudden

• With care

• For the most part

• In the end

In paragraph 9 of the story “Biking for Boots,” what does the word waned mean?

• Encouraged

• Combined

• Decreased

• Calculated

In paragraph 2, what does the word dubious mean?

• A. Greedy

• B. Bored

• C. Impatient

• D. Uncertain

In paragraph 5 of the selection “The Ride of a Lifetime!” what does the word repose mean?

• Refinement

• Revenue

• Rest

• Reform

Read the dictionary entry for the word screen. Which definition best matches the way the word screening is used in paragraph 1 of the selection “Tiptoeing Scientists”?

• Definition 1

• Definition 2

• Definition 3

• Definition 4

Which definition of the word hassle is used in paragraph 7?

• Definition 1

• Definition 2

• Definition 3

• Definition 4

Which definition of substantial best matches the way the word is used in paragraph 8?

• Definition 1

• Definition 2

• Definition 3

• Definition 4

This information helps the reader understand that diversion in paragraph 15 of the story “The Antique Shop” means —

• commotion

• competition

• distraction

• recreation

In paragraph 10, the word abstract describes a symbol that —

• reveals a secret code or message

• is quite easy for most people to understand

• does not look like the object it represents

• is not likely to produce a measurable change