Grade 8 Q4 Vocabulary Test

What does vaunt mean?

• To experience something through another person

• To make a vain display of one's own worth or attainments

• To twist in pain

• To make a decision without others

What does tentative mean?

• Being wicked or immoral

• Being unsure

• Being unpredictable

• Showing extremely good judgment

What does solidarity mean?

• Feeling of unity between people acting together

• Lack of honesty or truth

• Being misunderstood

• Showing strong feelings

What does spartan mean?

• Being deserving of a reward

• Being darkly humorous

• Wanting very few possessions

• Engaging in argument

What does wily mean?

• Strong vengeful anger

• Being clever and deceitful

• Showing strong feelings

• Lacking confidence

Which word is used to describe a person who flatters someone else for personal gain?

• Virtue

• Sycophant

• Vagabond

• Scold

Which word is used to describe a farewell speech or message?

• Turpitude

• Sardonic

• Valedictory

• Tranche

Which word is used to describe a wooden frame joining two animals to pull a plow?

• Yoke

• Vice versa

• Wrangle

• Veracity

Which word is used to describe truth or truthfulness?

• Turgid

• Veracity

• Vagary

• Touch and go

Which word is used to describe someone who wanders without a fixed home?

• Vagabond

• Virtue

• Sceptic

• Vehement