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Worksheets8th Grade Vocab Quiz
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
What is the definition of "abhor"?
To decorate with bright and colorful designs
To talk swiftly
To regard with extreme loathing
What is the definition of "conjecture"?
To form an opinion without all of the information
To connect 2 machines together
To become violent and aggressive
What is the definition of "abrasive"?
Having great self confidence
Tending to be harsh or aggressive
Being skeptical of someone's idea
Which of these means "to divide into 2 equal parts"?
Dissect
Bisect
Barricade
Which one means "having great knowledge or intellectual depth?"
Profound
Sunder
Translucent
What is the definition of "mutiny"?
Close observation or surveillance of something
Belittling someone or their ideas
Rebellion against those in authority
What is the definition of "embark"?
To imagine the possible outcome of an event
To begin, engage, or venture in an enterprise
To exchange service for something other than money
Which one means "to urge someone to do something?"
Terse
Jabber
Impel
What is the definition of "novice"?
A person who is devoted to reading
A person who gives unsolicited and misguided advice
A person who is new to a situation or environment
Which one means "to reject abruptly or sharply"?
Jostle
Rebuff
Knoll
What is the definition of "elapse"?
To overlap schedules or plans
To observe from far away
To pass or go by
What is the definition of "being controlled by the sense of what is morally right?"
Conscientious
Monotonous
Brandish
What is the definition of "windfall"?
Unexpected good fortune
A very large cliff
Made, done, happening, or chosen without method or conscious decision.
What is "serendipity"?
A feeling of peace brought on by recognizing your life is better than someone else's (as in "serene" and "pity")
A happy coincidence
An unwashed person
Which is the definition of "foment"?
To brew something, as in coffee
To brew something, as in trouble
Someone dating 4 men at one time
To instigate or stir up
