8th grade-Vocabulary Quiz 6: Match and Fill-in

Which word means "friendly and cheerful"?

• Ruthless

• Genial

• Dread

• Vindictive

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What is the definition of "acquire"?

• To avoid notice or attention

• To learn or develop a skill, habit, or quality

• To show a strong desire for revenge

• To feel great fear

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Which word best matches the definition: "having no pity"?

• Ruthless

• Offended

• Eerie

• Intrigued

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What does "vindictive" mean?

• Friendly and cheerful

• Having or showing a strong or unreasoning desire for revenge

• Arouse the curiosity or interest of

• Strange and frightening

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Which word means "arouse the curiosity or interest of; fascinate"?

• Intrigued

• Justify

• Furtively

• Dread

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Fill in the blank: She tried to ______ her actions by explaining her reasons to the teacher.

• Dread

• Justify

• Acquire

• Offend

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Fill in the blank: He acted ______, making sure no one saw him take the last cookie.

• Genial

• Furtively

• Ruthless

• Intrigued

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2E

Fill in the blank: The abandoned house had an ______ feeling that made everyone uneasy.

• Eerie

• Genial

• Offended

• Justify

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Fill in the blank: After hearing the rude comment, she felt deeply ______.

• Offended

• Ruthless

• Intrigued

• Dread

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Fill in the blank: He felt a sense of ______ before his big exam.

• Genial

• Dread

• Furtively

• Justify

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4