Grade 8, Week 27-28 Practice Vocabulary Quiz

The hotel’s _____ to the beach made it a popular vacation spot.

• rationale

• dissent

• proximity

• procure

The judge decided to _____ the man of all charges after new evidence proved his innocence.

• elude

• absolve

• detract

• relinquish

The company’s decision to lay off workers was based on financial _____.

• rationale

• recompense

• dissent

• prevalence

There was strong _____ among the citizens who disagreed with the new law.

• dissent

• proximity

• rationale

• relinquish

The spy managed to _____ capture by hiding in the shadows.

• elude

• procure

• recompense

• detract

The lawyer worked hard to _____ the necessary documents for the case.

• procure

• relinquish

• dissent

• absolve

Wearing a stained and wrinkled shirt to a job interview can _____ from a good first impression.

• detract

• procure

• elude

• recompense

Many diseases that were once rare are now more _____ due to pollution and unhealthy lifestyles.

• prevalent

• proximity

• rationale

• procure

The injured worker demanded _____ for the accident that left him unable to work.

• recompense

• rationale

• dissent

• proximity

After years of ruling the company, the CEO decided to _____ his position to a younger leader.

• relinquish

• absolve

• procure

• elude