Gr.8 Unit 11 Vocabulary ZF

What does belated most nearly mean?

• On time

• Delayed or late

• Planned ahead

• Repeated

Which sentence best uses the word conventional?

• He used a conventional method to solve the math problem.

• The conventional storm destroyed the town.

• She conventionaled her shoes at the door.

• They took a conventional to the park.

What does it mean when something ensues?

• It ends completely

• It happens after or as a result

• It is ignored

• It is interrupted

The word milieu refers to:

• A type of clothing

• A personal opinion

• One’s social or cultural environment

• A plan of action

Which of the following best shows someone being pert?

• A child who talks back playfully

• A student who arrives late

• A boss who avoids conflict

• A shy person at a party

To cite something means to:

• Destroy it

• Forget it

• Refer to it as evidence

• Make it secret

Which sentence uses decoy correctly?

• The hunters used a duck decoy to attract birds.

• She decoyed the cake in the oven.

• He decoys the homework often.

• The decoy helped her study.

What does it mean to mediate a conflict?

• Ignore the problem

• Fight both sides

• Intervene to help resolve it

• Make it worse

Which word is closest in meaning to outlandish?

• Ordinary

• Strange or bizarre

• Friendly

• Hidden

What does it mean to taint something?

• Purify it

• Stain or spoil it

• Lock it away

• Grow it quickly