Grade 7 Unit 8 Vocabulary Quiz

Read the following sentence. The hikers didn't realize the trail would become treacherous once the storm hit. What does the word treacherous mean in this sentence?

• rocky and beautiful
• easy and smooth
• slippery and dangerous
• bright and dry

Read the following sentence. After being excluded from the game, Marcus sat by himself looking dejected. What does the word dejected mean as it is being used in this sentence?

• angry
• cheerful
• sad
• nervous

Which of the following is a synonym for the word diminish?

• increase
• decrease
• create
• strengthen

Read the following sentence. The teacher told us were were exempt from the homework assignment because of the field trip. What does the word exempt mean as it is being used in this sentence?

• responsible for
• late to
• free from
• aware of

Which of the following means "to move or act quickly"?

• linger
• exempt
• dejected
• hasten

Complete the following sentence. Even though the child was crying, her mother remained __________ and refused to give in.

• dejected
• solemn
• stealth
• surge

Read this dictionary entry. relish (noun) – a great enjoyment or appreciation of something Which sentence uses relish correctly according to the the definition?

• He ate his meal with relish, clearly enjoying every bite.
• I relish going to the beach on hot days.
• She relishes the team with her ideas.
• They relish around the track twice.

Which of the following would most likely be considered stealthy?

• a marching band
• a clumsy waiter
• a sneaky cat
• a loud truck

Which of the following words is an antonym for the word linger?

• hasten
• survive
• relish
• lurk

Complete the following sentence. The huge crowd caused a sudden ________ toward the stadium gates.

• hasten
• exempt
• surge
• stealth