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8th Grade Vocab Unit 1

Total questions: 97

Worksheet time: 48mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

friendly, gracious, kind

a)

nefarious

b)

genial

c)

lethargic

d)

kind

2.

extremely evil

a)

nefarious

b)

genial

c)

mean

d)

lethargic

3.

tired, sluggish, drowsy

a)

nefarious

b)

lethargic

c)

genial

d)

dopey

4.

acting superior, obnoxious, smug, or rude

a)

Arrogant

b)

appease

c)

ingnorant

d)

provoke

5.

to make calm, pacify

a)

arrogant

b)

appease

c)

provoke

d)

chill

6.

to make angry, to stir up

a)

arrogant

b)

appease

c)

provoke

d)

grumpy

7.

in total agreement

a)

unanimous

b)

unicorn

c)

vilify

d)

furtive

8.

defame, to attack someones reputation

a)

unanimous

b)

vermin

c)

vilify

d)

furtive

9.

sneaky, secretive

a)

unanimous

b)

undermine

c)

vilify

d)

furtive

10.

selected by random choice without solid reason

a)

Arbitrary

b)

Meager

c)

Succinct

d)

furtive

11.

small in size or amount; weak; thin

a)

Arbitrary

b)

meager

c)

unanimous

d)

succinct

12.

short and to the point, concise, brief

a)

meager

b)

succinct

c)

arbitrary

d)

furtive

13.

The first of its kind

a)

unprecedented

b)

ambivalent

c)

effervescent

d)

unanimous

14.

Bubbly, happy, full of life

a)

unprecedented

b)

ambivalent

c)

effervescent

d)

arbitrary

15.

indecisive, being unable to choose

a)

ambivalent

b)

effervescent

c)

unanimous

d)

unprecedented

16.

about to take place, happening soon

a)

imminent

b)

despondent

c)

optimist

d)

imbed

17.

feeling hopeless or depressed

a)

imminent

b)

despondent

c)

optimist

d)

serious

18.

someone who always believes that things will turn out ok, looks on the bright side

a)

imminent

b)

despondent

c)

optimist

d)

sunny

19.

examine closely, inspect carefully

a)

scrutinize

b)

antagonistic

c)

ludicrous

d)

inspect

20.

in hostile (unfriendly) competition, opposing

a)

scrutinize

b)

antagonistic

c)

ludicrous

d)

crazy

21.

absurd or ridiculous

a)

scrutinize

b)

antagonistic

c)

ludicrous

d)

silly

22.

to scold, criticize, or get mad at

a)

anarchy

b)

loathe

c)

reprimand

d)

holla

23.

to hate, abhor; to feel disgust for

a)

anarchy

b)

loathe

c)

reprimand

d)

achieve

24.

a lack of order, chaos

a)

anarchy

b)

loathe

c)

reprimand

d)

order

25.

admit reluctantly; yield or acknowledge

a)

concede

b)

destitute

c)

gullible

d)

not this one

26.

poor; lacking possessions

a)

concede

b)

destitute

c)

gullible

d)

poor

27.

easily deceived or tricked

a)

concede

b)

destitute

c)

gullible

d)

tricky

28.

Extremely careful about details

a)

meticulous

b)

incredulous

c)

obliterate

d)

yo

29.

Unwilling or unable to believe

a)

meticulous

b)

incredulous

c)

obliterate

d)

not this one

30.

to remove or destroy completely, erase

a)

meticulous

b)

incredulous

c)

obliterate

d)

nope

31.

to move away from the main topic when writing or speaking, to go off on a tangent

a)

digress

b)

pious

c)

exalt

d)

nahhh...

32.

to raise in rank, elevate, praise

a)

digress

b)

exalt

c)

pious

d)

mehh

33.

exhibiting religious devotion

a)

digress

b)

exalt

c)

pious

d)

yea... no

34.

to push someone away, or cause them to separate from people

a)

alienate

b)

frugal

c)

complacent

d)

sup

35.

satisfied; unconcerned

a)

alienate

b)

frugal

c)

complacent

d)

yo

36.

careful with money; thrifty

a)

alienate

b)

frugal

c)

complacent

d)

holla

37.

different; various

a)

emulate

b)

diverse

c)

culpable

d)

cups

38.

imitate; to be like; to match

a)

emulate

b)

diverse

c)

culpable

d)

divett

39.

guilty; blameworthy

a)

emulate

b)

diverse

c)

culpable

d)

emu

40.

honesty; frankness

a)

Conundrum

b)

Candor

c)

Mollify

d)

Cantor

41.

riddle or mystery; confusing or difficult problem

a)

Conundrum

b)

Candor

c)

Mollify

d)

Riddle

42.

lessen anger; appease; soothe; pacify

a)

Conundrum

b)

Candor

c)

Mollify

d)

Modify

43.

hazy; unfamiliar; difficult to understand

a)

Tirade

b)

Obscure

c)

Slander

d)

cloudy with chance of meatballs

44.

negative remarks about another person that are untrue.

a)

Tirade

b)

Slander

c)

Obscure

d)

Obvious

45.

a long and bitter speech

a)

Obscure

b)

Slander

c)

Tirade

d)

Tariff

46.

spoiled, scratched, blemished

a)

pompous

b)

marred

c)

beguile

d)

dent

47.

to cheat or deceive, usually by charm

a)

pompous

b)

marred

c)

beguile

d)

trick

48.

openly and obviously evil; glaring; conspicuous.

a)

flagrant

b)

flippancy

c)

contend

49.

treating a serious situation with humor or disrespect.

a)

Flagrant

b)

Flippancy

c)

Contend

50.

to argue a point or position; to struggle for

a)

flagrant

b)

flippancy

c)

contend

51.

filled with self-importance, arrogant

a)

pompous

b)

marred

c)

beguile

52.

provide information; reveal

a)

Disclose

b)

Paltry

c)

Stagnant

d)

discuss

53.

worthless; insignificant; petty

a)

disclose

b)

paltry

c)

stagnant

d)

poor

54.

motionless; unchanging; dull

a)

Disclose

b)

Paltry

c)

Stagnant

d)

Still

55.

Having many talents or uses

a)

versatile

b)

benevolent

c)

nostalgic

56.

Kindhearted; good-natured; generous

a)

versatile

b)

benevolent

c)

nostalgic

57.

Wishing for a return to the way things used to be; longing for the past

a)

versatile

b)

benevolent

c)

nostalgic

58.

lose energy or motivation; become weak or depressed

a)

languish

b)

obsolete

c)

infallible

d)

obliterate

59.

No longer useable; outdated

a)

languish

b)

obsolete

c)

infallible

d)

old

60.

Incapable of making a mistake; perfect

a)

languish

b)

obsolete

c)

infallible

d)

perfection

61.

Overused; common; stale

a)

trite

b)

unkempt

c)

zealot

62.

Messy; sloppy

a)

trite

b)

unkempt

c)

zealot

63.

Someone with an extreme enthusiasm for a particular belief or activity; a fanatic

a)

trite

b)

unkempt

c)

zealot

64.

Intensify; improve

a)

enhance

b)

copious

c)

eccentric

d)

electric

65.

In large quantity; abundant

a)

enhance

b)

copious

c)

eccentric

d)

electric

66.

Different from most, especially in personality or behavior

a)

enhance

b)

copious

c)

eccentric

d)

electric

67.

quiet and reserved; shy

a)

coy

b)

forlorn

c)

melancholy

68.

pitifully sad and abandoned or lonely

a)

coy

b)

forlorn

c)

melancholy

69.

a feeling of pensive sadness, typically with no obvious cause.

a)

coy

b)

forlorn

c)

melancholy

70.

feeling or appearing casually calm and relaxed

a)

nonchalant

b)

dubious

c)

sullen

71.

not to be relied upon; suspect; hesitating or doubting

a)

nonchalant

b)

dubious

c)

sullen

72.

bad-tempered and sulky; gloomy.

a)

nonchalant

b)

dubious

c)

sullen

73.

remarkably or impressively great in extent, size, or degree; impressive

a)

prodigious

b)

Chagrin

c)

Debacle

74.

distress or embarrassment at having failed or been humiliated

a)

prodigious

b)

chagrin

c)

debacle

75.

a complete collapse or failure, a fiasco

a)

prodigious

b)

chagrin

c)

debacle

76.

to follow a winding course, lazy movement, a winding path.

a)

meander

b)

audacity

c)

peruse

d)

chilling

77.

a willingness to take bold risks, rude or disrespectful behavior, forward.

a)

meander

b)

audacity

c)

peruse

d)

stubborn

78.

to read (something), typically in a thorough or careful way, examine carefully or at length

a)

meander

b)

audacity

c)

peruse

d)

scrutinize

79.

difficult to control or handle; wildly boisterous, wildly active and noisy

a)

rambunctious

b)

precipice

c)

askew

d)

crazy

80.

a very steep rock face or cliff, especially a tall one; a point where danger, trouble, or difficulty begins.

a)

rambunctious

b)

precipice

c)

askew

d)

not this

81.

not in a straight or level position; wrong; awry.

a)

rambunctious

b)

precipice

c)

askew

d)

boop boop

82.

clever, original, and inventive.

a)

ingenious

b)

inane

c)

undaunted

d)

nooooooooooo!!!!

83.

silly; stupid

a)

ingenious

b)

inane

c)

undaunted

d)

bahahahahaha nope

84.

not intimidated or discouraged by difficulty, danger, or disappointment.

a)

ingenious

b)

inane

c)

undaunted

d)

butter

85.

intensely irritated and frustrated.

a)

exasperated

b)

subdue

c)

chortle

d)

spring break

86.

overcome, quieten, or bring under control (a feeling or person).

a)

exasperated

b)

subdue

c)

chortle

d)

shhhh...... no!

87.

to laugh in a breathy, gleeful way; chuckle.

a)

exasperated

b)

subdue

c)

chortle

d)

banter

88.

a person who can endure pain or hardship without showing their feelings or complaining.

a)

stoic

b)

ingrain

c)

volatile

d)

nadda

89.

firmly fix or establish (a habit, belief, or attitude) in a person.

a)

stoic

b)

ingrain

c)

volatile

d)

booop!

90.

liable to change rapidly and unpredictably, especially for the worse; explosive.

a)

stoic

b)

ingrain

c)

volatile

d)

violent

91.

something that makes life easier or more pleasant, like good manners or household appliances.

a)

amenities

b)

careened

c)

monotonous

d)

boo

92.

to cause something to lean or tilt over; to sway from side to side.

a)

amenities

b)

careened

c)

monotonous

d)

blahhhhhh

93.

boring from being always the same, unchanging, dull.

a)

amenities

b)

careened

c)

monotonous

d)

yoooooooo

94.

not wanting to put in effort or physical activity; slow and relaxed; weak

a)

languid

b)

acrid

c)

snide

95.

an unpleasant or underhanded person or remark; derogatory in a nasty, insinuating manner

a)

languid

b)

acrid

c)

snide

96.

having an irritatingly strong and unpleasant taste or smell; angry and bitter

a)

languid

b)

acrid

c)

snide

97.

a pause in work or during an activity or event.

a)

respite

b)

lull

c)

interval

d)

all of these words