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Chapter 20 Vocabulary 8th Grade

Total questions: 45

Worksheet time: 26mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The word ATROPHY means
a)
to make something weak
b)
to tighten something
c)
to solve with science
d)
to make smaller
2.
Synonym for deterioration, degeneration
a)
noxious
b)
unscathed
c)
atrophy
d)
salubrious
3.
Polio affected Rudolph's ability to walk. Muscles that aren't used ____, and this makes a bad situation worse.
a)
pestilent
b)
atrophy
c)
debilitate
d)
prostrate
4.
Choose the correct definition!
atrophy 
a)
weaken
b)
reward
c)
expand
d)
strengthen 
5.
deplore
a)
command
b)
disapprove of
c)
encourage
d)
prevent 
6.
deprivation 
a)
a deficiency
b)
an elation
c)
proud
d)
lacking standards 
7.
exacerbate
a)
make worse
b)
remove
c)
bring closer
d)
strengthen  
8.
panacea
a)
cure all
b)
state of uncertainty
c)
reward
d)
false medicine 
9.
imperative
a)
thougthful
b)
more harmful than at first evident
c)
likely
d)
necessary 
10.
mitigate
a)
make worse
b)
make less severe
c)
remove
d)
hide 
11.
objective
a)
useful
b)
poorly supported
c)
based on facts
d)
emotional  
12.
unprecedented 
a)
overly noticeable
b)
without authority 
c)
unexpected
d)
having never happened before 
13.
utilitarian
a)
useless
b)
built-in
c)
practical
d)
beautiful 
14.
Complete each sentence!
You can ______ the stress of preparing for finals by studying carefully throughout the semester. 
a)
panacea
b)
exacerbate
c)
mitigate
d)
atrophy
15.
David's mother left an urgent message on his answering machine: "It's ____ that you call me!"
a)
objective 
b)
deplore
c)
imperative
d)
unprecedented
16.
The doctors explained that Uncle Tim's muscles will gradually ___ making it increasingly more difficult for him to walk. 
a)
deplore
b)
deprivation
c)
panacea 
d)
atrophy
17.
My brother's dorm room is strictly ____. The room is empty except for the necessities:  a desk, chair, bed, dresser, and bookcase. 
a)
utilitarian
b)
mitigate
c)
atrophy
d)
deprivation 
18.
My brother's dorm room is strictly ____. The room is empty except for the necessities:  a desk, chair, bed, dresser, and bookcase. 
a)
utilitarian
b)
mitigate
c)
atrophy
d)
deprivation 
19.
Marie wished her husband would be more ____ and consider the facts instead of always judging things by his own narrow point of view. 
a)
exacerbate
b)
imperative
c)
objective
d)
utilitarian 
20.
Karen believes that moving away from home would be a _____ for her problems, but I think it will take more than that to cure all her difficulties.  
a)
mitigate
b)
panacea
c)
utilitarian
d)
exacerbate  
21.
People who suffer a ________ of foods containing vitamin C develop a disease called scurvy.
a)
deprivation 
b)
deplore
c)
mitigate
d)
atrophy 
22.
Luis doesn't simply ____ the evils in the world; he tries to work to make the world better. 
a)
deplore
b)
exacerbate
c)
imperative
d)
objective 
23.
The high-school band has won the state competition for a _______ six straight years. 
a)
atrophy
b)
panacea
c)
unprecedented 
d)
 deplore
24.
Bonnie thought ice water would cool the burning in her mouth from the Chinese mustard, but a drink did just the opposite - the water ______ her discomfort.
a)
mitigate  
b)
panacea
c)
deplore 
d)
exacerbate 
25.

A COMPLETE SOLUTION; SOMETHING SUPPOSED TO CURE ALL DISEASES, EVILS, OR DIFFICULTIES; CURE-ALL

a)

objective

b)

unprecedented

c)

imperative

d)

panacea

26.

FAIR; NOT INFLUENCED BY EMOTION OR PERSONAL PREJUDICE; BASED ONLY ON WHAT CAN BE OBSERVED

a)

objective

b)

mittigate

c)

utilitarian

d)

imperative

27.

TO MAKE WORSE; TO AGGRAVATE A SITUATION OR CONDITION; MAKE MORE SEVERE

a)

exacerbate

b)

mitigate

c)

imperative

d)

deplore

28.

A DEFICIENCY; LACK OR SHORTAGE OF ONE OR MORE BASIC NECESSITIES

a)

deplore

b)

deprivation

c)

exacerbate

d)

mitigate

29.

UNHEARD OF; BEING THE FIRST INSTANCE OF SOMETHING; NEVER HAVING OCCURRED BEFORE

a)

deplore

b)

unprecedented

c)

objective

d)

panacea

30.

TO CONDEMN; TO FEEL OR EXPRESS DISAPPROVAL OF

a)

deplore

b)

deprivation

c)

mitigate

d)

objective

31.

TO RELIEVE; TO MAKE LESS SEVERE OR LESS INTENSE;

a)

deplore

b)

exacerbate

c)

atrophy

d)

mitigate

32.

ESSENTIAL; NECESSARY; URGENT

a)

objective

b)

imperative

c)

objective

d)

atrophy

33.
reduction or elimination of the effects of a natural disaster
a)
evacuation
b)
restoration
c)
rectification
d)
mitigation
34.
panacea
a)
a) cure-all
b)
b) state of uncertainty
c)
c) reward
d)
d) false medicine
35.
utilitarian
a)
a) useless
b)
b) built-in
c)
c) practical
d)
d) beautiful
36.
deplore
a)
a) command
b)
b) disapprove of
c)
c) encourage
d)
d) prevent
37.
atrophy
a)
a) weaken
b)
b) reward
c)
c) expand
d)
d) strengthen
38.
unprecedented
a)
a) overly noticeable
b)
b) without authority
c)
c) unexpected
d)
d) having never happened before
39.
mitigate
a)
a) make worse
b)
b) make less severe
c)
c) remove
d)
d) hide
40.
deprivation
a)
a) lack of a basic necessity
b)
b) depth
c)
c) disapproval
d)
d) privacy
41.
"I was the only boy in our school who had asthma," said the fat boy with a touch of pride.
a)
Simile
b)
Metaphor
c)
Personification
d)
Hyperbole
42.
He turned over, holding his nose, and a golden light danced and shattered just over his face.
a)
Simile
b)
Metaphor
c)
Personification
d)
Hyperbole
43.

What were the rich men called ?

a)

The Monarch

b)

The Nobels

c)

The Gentry

d)

The Merchant

44.

What are some stereotypes for men during the Elizabethan England time ?

a)

They had all authority

b)

They respected woman

c)

They were sensitive

d)

They were cheaters

45.

Why were male friendships considered the best friendships ?

a)

Because they were more fun than female friendships

b)

Because males were considered superior to woman

c)

Because they were strong

d)

All of the above

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