Vocabulary Quiz 2 for Unit 4: Contact Sports: Worth the Risk?

The door-to-door salesman was used to people slamming the door in his face or not opening it at all. However, each day he tried again because he believed in the value of what he was selling.

• Persistent

• Incorporate

• Evasive

Answer explanation

The salesman continues to try selling despite rejection, demonstrating his persistence. This quality is essential for someone who believes in their product, making 'Persistent' the correct choice.

The new home was beautiful on the inside, but quite plain on the outside. The new owners immediately got to work planting flowers and designing an inviting landscape.

• Competent

• Acceleration

• Enhance

Answer explanation

The new owners aimed to improve the home's exterior by planting flowers and designing a landscape, which means they wanted to enhance its appearance, making 'Enhance' the correct choice.

Daphne was confident in her ability to train for a marathon. She worked at a running store, so she knew the types of shoes, training, and nutrition that would help her remain healthy and strong through the experience.

• Adaptable

• Competent

• Acceleration

Answer explanation

Daphne's confidence and knowledge about shoes, training, and nutrition indicate she is skilled and capable, making her 'Competent' in preparing for the marathon. This aligns with her experience in the running store.

The first time Quinton practiced driving, he pushed his foot all the way down on the gas pedal. The increasing speed shocked him and caused him to quickly step on the brakes.

• Acceleration

• Potential

• Incorporate

Answer explanation

Quinton's experience of pushing the gas pedal and feeling the car speed up illustrates acceleration, which is the rate of change of velocity. His reaction to brake indicates he was surprised by the sudden increase in speed.

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CCSS.L.8.4A

Even though the old farmhouse was falling down and needed some serious fixing up, Chip and Joanna saw the beauty of the house’s past and what could be its future.

• Evade

• Incorporate

• Potential

Answer explanation

The word 'potential' captures how Chip and Joanna recognize the farmhouse's beauty and future possibilities, despite its current state. They see not just what it is, but what it could become, highlighting its potential.

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CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.4

Taylor could not afford to hire an interior designer, so she spent hours watching home design shows on HGTV. She was able to combine her favorite ideas in a way that made her home feel cozy.

• Evade

• Incorporate

• Persistent

Answer explanation

Taylor was able to combine her favorite ideas from HGTV, which means she effectively incorporated them into her home design, making it feel cozy. Thus, 'Incorporate' is the correct choice.

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CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.8.5B

The goal of the game was to avoid capture. Since it was played at night and outside, everyone wore black so the opposing team couldn’t see them. The team with the most players still free at the end of the night won the Ninja Night Championship trophy.

• Enhance

• Evade

• Adaptable

Answer explanation

The goal of the game is to avoid capture, which means players must evade the opposing team. The term 'evade' directly relates to the objective of staying free, making it the correct choice.

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CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.8.6

Because of the new road closures, the city bus drivers had to be flexible and develop new routes that would make certain no bus stops were missed.

• Adaptable

• Potential

• Enhance

Answer explanation

The bus drivers needed to be flexible in creating new routes due to road closures, which means they had to be adaptable. This aligns with the correct answer, 'Adaptable', as it reflects their ability to adjust to changing circumstances.

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CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.8.4B

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.4

People had always questioned Lee’s desire to become a comedian, but when they heard one of her comedy routines, they finally saw her (a)   .

• Adaptability

• Enhance

• Potential

Answer explanation

The word 'potential' fits best as it indicates that people recognized Lee's ability to succeed as a comedian after hearing her routine, highlighting her untapped talent. 'Adaptability' and 'enhance' do not convey this meaning.

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CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.RL.8.4

Working as an investigative reporter allowed Jamir to (a)   his interest in both detective work and journalism.

• Evade

• Incorporate

• Accelerate

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'Incorporate' because it indicates that Jamir can blend his interests in detective work and journalism through his role as an investigative reporter, enhancing both fields.

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CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.8.4B

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4