Vocabulary Challenge for Grade 8

What is a synonym for 'falter'?

• pause

• stumble

• trip

• waver

Create a sentence using the word 'forlorn'.

• The forlorn puppy sat alone in the rain, waiting for its owner to return.

• The forlorn child laughed joyfully with friends.

• The forlorn cat played happily with a ball of yarn.

• She felt forlorn as she danced at the party.

What is an antonym for 'haughty'?

• humble

• conceited

• arrogant

• proud

Use 'impediment' in a sentence.

• The clear sky was an impediment to our stargazing.

• The heavy rain was an impediment to our outdoor plans.

• Her enthusiasm was an impediment to the project.

• The sun was an impediment to our picnic.

What does 'imperative' mean? Provide a synonym.

• necessary

• insignificant

• unimportant

• optional

Create a sentence with the word 'loiter'.

• Children loiter in the classroom during recess.

• People loiter in the library to study.

• Teenagers often loiter outside the mall after school.

• Dogs loiter in the park to play fetch.

What is a synonym for 'vaunted'?

• unnoticed

• celebrated

• ignored

• overlooked

Use 'plunders' in a sentence.

• The villagers plunder the army's supplies.

• She plunders her savings to buy a new car.

• The army plunders the village, taking whatever they can find.

• The merchant plunders the market for rare spices.

What is an antonym for 'steadfast'?

• unyielding

• constant

• fickle

• fixed

Create a sentence using the word 'wry'.

• Her wry smile suggested she found the situation amusing despite its seriousness.

• The wry weather ruined our picnic plans.

• His wry joke fell flat among the audience.

• She wore a wry hat to the party.