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8th - Vocab Review

Total questions: 65

Worksheet time: 33mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the definition of devout?

a)

having or showing deep religious feelings or commitment

b)

to want something passionately

c)

to doubt someone's words or actions

d)

remaining loyal and steadfast

2.

What is the definition for cliche?

a)

not unusual

b)

a phrase or opinion that is overused and betrays a lack of original thought

c)

lacking unusual or special aspects

d)

a level of quality or attainment

3.

What is the defintion for coerce?

a)

the feeling of stressful urgency caused by the necessity of doing or achieving something

b)

something that causes mental strain

c)

persuade an unwilling person to do something by using force or threats

d)

subject to pressure or tension

4.

What is the definition for emulate?

a)

to match or surpass a person or achievement

b)

to work to make sense of a problem

c)

to show caution or apprehension

d)

imitate someone especially in order to entertain or ridicule

5.

What is the definition for embellish?

a)

to incinerate as a way to cleanse of impurities

b)

to make pure

c)

make more attractive with the additional of decorative details

d)

provide a house or room with furniture and fittings

6.

What is the definition for dormant?

a)

enclosed

b)

temporarily inactive

c)

to make more attractive

d)

cease work or movement in order to relax

7.

What is the definition of acute?

a)

showing affection to something

b)

exclusive to a specific genre

c)

dangerous situation

d)

expressing adverse or disapproving comments or judgments

8.

What is the definition for falter?

a)

lack of conviction

b)

a feeling of doubt or hesitation with regard to the morality of a course of action

c)

pause before saying or doing something

d)

start to lose strength or momentum

9.

What is the definition of habitat?

a)

a sequence of actions regularly followed

b)

a person's usual or preferred surroundings

c)

a large room used for formal or public events

d)

a settled or regular tendency or practice

10.

What is the definition for gratuity?

a)

come or go back to a place or person

b)

repay a person who has spent or lost money

c)

a tip given to a service worker

d)

make amends to someone for loss or harm suffered

11.

What is the definition for flabbergasted?

a)

greatly surprised or astonished

b)

feeling or showing sudden shock or alarm

c)

inability to feel something, especially to be moved emotionally

d)

lack of understanding

12.

What is the definition for impeccable?

a)

without any blemishes or imperfections

b)

without any mistakes or shortcomings

c)

of behavior, performance, or appearance in accordance with the highest standards of propriety

d)

having all the required or desirable elements, qualities, or characteristics

13.

What is the definition for initiate?

a)

To cause something to be widely known

b)

To cause the beginning of something

c)

To institute something permanently by enactment or agreement

d)

To prove or make clear by reasoning or evidence

14.

What is the definition for incumbent?

a)

the holder of an office or post

b)

a person who holds something

c)

a person who resides or is present in a house

d)

a person holding a position of command or authority in the armed services

15.

What is the definition for imminent?

a)

readily accessible when needed

b)

start to deal with something in a certain way

c)

coming nearer in distance or time

d)

about to happen

16.

What is the definition for jostle?

a)

a light blow or a jolting collision

b)

collide violently with an obstacle

c)

push, elbow, or bump against someone roughly, typically in a crowd

d)

move or cause to move with force, speed, and sudden loud noise

17.

What is the definition for kinesthetic?

a)

a sensory receptor which receives stimuli from within the body

b)

relating to a person's awareness of the position and movement of the parts of the body by means of sensory organs

c)

the branch of biology that deals with the normal functions of living organisms and their parts

d)

the way in which a living organism or bodily part functions

18.

What is the definition for labyrinth?

a)

an arrangement of intersecting horizontal and vertical lines

b)

a group of people who exchange information, contacts, and experience for professional or social purposes

c)

the action or fact of entangling or being entangled

d)

a complicated irregular network of passages or paths in which it is difficult to find one's way;

19.

What is the definition for loathing?

a)

a feeling of intense dislike or disgust

b)

feel contempt or a deep repugnance for

c)

criticize in an abusive or angrily insulting manner

d)

express complete disapproval of, typically in public

20.

What is the definition for malevolent?

a)

showing or caused by malice

b)

having or showing a wish to do evil to others

c)

unfriendly; antagonistic

d)

painful or unpleasant to accept or contemplate

21.

What is the definition for manifest?

a)

expose to danger by treacherously giving information to an enemy

b)

display or show a quality or feeling by one's acts or appearance; demonstrate

c)

make a prominent exhibition of something in a place where it can be easily seen

d)

reveal the presence of a quality or feeling

22.

What is the definition for menial?

a)

not requiring much skill and lacking prestige

b)

having or showing a modest or low estimate of one's own importance

c)

a sequence of actions regularly followed

d)

lacking excitement or variety

23.

What is the definition of mundane?

a)

not readily using or demonstrating the use of the imagination

b)

too long, slow, or dull; tiresome or monotonous

c)

no longer new and interesting or exciting

d)

lacking interest or excitement

24.

What is the definition of nefarious?

a)

committing or characterized by the committing of sins

b)

typically of an action or activity wicked or criminal

c)

highly reprehensible

d)

extremely bad or unpleasant

25.

Which of the following is a synonym for adversary?

a)

Resist

b)

Opponent

c)

Helpful

d)

Common

26.

Which of the following is a synonym for embellish?

a)

attractive

b)

decorate

c)

plain

d)

abridge

27.

Which of the following is a synonym for debris?

a)

attire

b)

rubble

c)

clean

d)

salvage

28.

Which of the following is a synonym for gratuity?

a)

bonus

b)

hunch

c)

relic

d)

warning

29.

Which of the following is a synonym for flabbergasted?

a)

diligent

b)

impressive

c)

alter

d)

astonished

30.

Which of the following is a synonym for hostile?

a)

inoperable

b)

contentious

c)

extreme

d)

supportive

31.

Which of the following is a synonym for incumbent?

a)

Citizen

b)

Officeholder

c)

Native

d)

Comfort

32.

Which of the following is a synonym for impeccable?

a)

Flawless

b)

Faulty

c)

Heavy

d)

Haste

33.

Which of the following is a synonym for implore?

a)

Require

b)

Crave

c)

Plead

d)

Pleasing

34.

Which of the following is a synonym for longevity?

a)

Hefty

b)

Durability

c)

Malic

d)

Profitable

35.

Which of the following is a synonym for loathing?

a)

Denial

b)

Contempt

c)

Petition

d)

Compliance

36.

Which of the following is a synonym for manifest?

a)

Frustration

b)

Embody

c)

Betray

d)

Comedy

37.

Which of the following is a synonym for meticulous?

a)

Avoidance

b)

Thorough

c)

Reality

d)

Dispose

38.

Which of the following is a synonym for mundane?

a)

Orangize

b)

Loyal

c)

Ordinary

d)

Renewal

39.

Which of the following is NOT a synonym for blatant?

a)

conspicuous

b)

obvious

c)

brave

d)

flagrant

40.

Which of the following is NOT a synonym for devout?

a)

religious

b)

faithful

c)

pious

d)

grim

41.

Which of the following is NOT a synonym for frenzy?

a)

excitement

b)

craze

c)

hysteria

d)

relevant

42.

Which of the following is NOT a synonym for irate?

a)

Angry

b)

Enraged

c)

Animosity

d)

Furious

43.

Which of the following is NOT a synonym for lethargic?

a)

Lazy

b)

Apathetic

c)

Decrepit

d)

Dull

44.

Which of the following is an antonym for emulate?

a)

neglect

b)

solution

c)

overachieve

d)

rivalry

45.

Which of the following is NOT a synonym for menial?

a)

Lowly

b)

Common

c)

Routine

d)

Unity

46.

Which of the following is NOT a synonym for nefarious?

a)

Shameful

b)

Horrible

c)

Explosive

d)

Sinful

47.

Which of the following is an antonym for dormant?

a)

playful

b)

enclosed

c)

active

d)

ignorant

48.

Which of the following is an antonym for flabbergasted?

a)

abrasive

b)

implore

c)

aware

d)

frivilous

49.

Which of the following is a antonym for falter?

a)

burden

b)

interrupt

c)

stabilize

d)

brighten

50.

Which of the following is an antonym for impeccable?

a)

Relevant

b)

Stressful

c)

Content

d)

Imperfect

51.

Which of the following is an antonym for jostle?

a)

Obstinate

b)

Repress

c)

Hustle

d)

Frugal

52.

Which of the following is an antonym for implore?

a)

Giddy

b)

Demand

c)

Obsessive

d)

Competition

53.

Which of the following is an antonym for initiate?

a)

Conclude

b)

Energetic

c)

Sheepish

d)

Shun

54.

Which of the following is an antonym for malevolent?

a)

Extreme

b)

Cowardly

c)

Glossy

d)

Friendly

55.

Which of the following is an antonym for lethargic?

a)

Content

b)

Narcissistic

c)

Alert

d)

Idle

56.

Which of the following is an antonym for longevity?

a)

Frailty

b)

Durable

c)

Contagious

d)

Domestic

57.

Which of the following is an antonym for manifest?

a)

Hidden

b)

Overt

c)

Identify

d)

Lean

58.

Which of the following is an antonym for menial?

a)

Lengthy

b)

Preventable

c)

Exciting

d)

Plain

59.

Which of the following is an antonym for mundane?

a)

Considerate

b)

False

c)

Trusting

d)

Unusual

60.

Which of the following is NOT an antonym for compassionate?

a)

cold

b)

illiterate

c)

merciless

d)

inhumane

61.

Which of the following is NOT an antonym for hostile?

a)

hospitable

b)

agreeable

c)

assure

d)

favorable

62.

Which of the following is NOT an antonym for irate?

a)

Cheerful

b)

Happy

c)

Calm

d)

Hurtful

63.

Which of the following is NOT an antonym for labyrinth?

a)

Order

b)

Intricate

c)

Ease

d)

Simiplicity

64.

Which of the following is NOT an antonym for meticulous?

a)

Careless

b)

Inaccurate

c)

Inopportune

d)

Thoughtless

65.

Which of the following is NOT an antonym for nefarious?

a)

Pleasing

b)

Willful

c)

Delightful

d)

Kind