WorksheetsEid Extra Credit Grade 8
Total questions: 130
Worksheet time: 1hrs 15mins
Hawkish
They were all dressed in formals, raw silks in black and gray, and their faces had the same cold, hawkish look.
disposed to warfare or hard-line policies
a long-established or previously long-established practice or belief
something that is ridiculous
living by or given to victimizing others for personal gain
Mock
This time, it wasn't even a mockery of a smile.
something that is ridiculous
persuaded someone to want something by tempting with something desired
wanting to punish someone for causing harm
not neat or cared for
Convey
It was there in her dull, metal-gray eyes, a cold, terrible surety unlike anything a normal pretty could ever convey.
to meet at a certain time and place; or an instance of such a meeting
fooled
communicate or express
interested, curious, or fascinated
Focus
She focused on the nausea eating away at her stomach, trying to forget why she was here.
concentrating
fooled
interested, curious, or fascinated
extremely ugly, offensive, and/or frightening
Devour
Tally felt as if some wild trick had gone horribly wrong. A weird and horrible new reality had opened up, devouring the world she knew and understood.
a final demand that carries a threat if it is rejected
living by or given to victimizing others for personal gain
eat rapidly and completely — usually due to being very hungry
provide support or necessities
Sustain
Now that the encounter with Dr. Cable was over, her anger and defiance were fading, and there was nothing left to sustain her.
a recurrent rhythmical series
a final peremptory demand
wanting to punish someone for causing harm
provide support or necessities
Aquiline
Her nose was aquiline, her teeth sharp, her eyes a nonreflective gray.
resembling or characteristic of a fox
curved down like an eagle's beak
showing a sense of shame
cause to be interested or curious
Neutral
Her voice had the same slow, neutral cadence as a bedtime book.
something that is ridiculous
a stable situation in which forces are in balance
rhythm
bland (not striking in appearance or impression)
Equilibrium
We exist in equilibrium with our environment, Tally, purifying the water that we put back in the river, recycling the biomass, and using only power drawn from our own solar footprint.
rhythm
a stable situation in which forces are in balance
not affected by; or does not affect
disgusting
Despise
Four days later take the side you despise...
dislike strongly and look down upon
excessively suspicious that others want to harm you; or excessively fearful
kept under control
very serious—possibly dignified
Ultimatum
She sat and stared, having to remind herself every few minutes that it had all really happened: the cruel pretties, the strange buildings on the edge of town, the terrible ultimatum from Dr. Cable.
dislike strongly and look down upon
a final peremptory demand
held in check with difficulty
showing a sense of shame
Dupe
Tally glared at Dr. Cable, realizing she’d been duped.
dislike strongly and look down upon
to read, listen, or watch with eager interest
fool or hoax
went back to a previous state
Unearthly
The cruel pretties seemed even more unearthly to exhausted eyes.
suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
went back to a previous state
widening
a stable situation in which forces are in balance
Contagious
They clammed up and stood aside as Tally passed, as if she were contagious.
concentrating
to force someone to live outside of their homeland; or living in such a condition
kept under control
the spread of disease or any idea or attitude — especially one that is harmful
Intrigued
“You’ll have to tell me all about it. But don’t you dare tell anyone else. Not yet. Everyone’s going to be so intrigued. We can throw a big party when you get yourself prettied up.”
interested, curious, or fascinated
extremely ugly, offensive, and/or frightening
fooled
wanting to do something; or made someone want to do something
She stomped her foot in __________ exasperation.
mock
neutral
hawkish
intrigued
Tina delivers a(n) ___________- tell Ruby or she'll leave him.
ultimatum
despise
dupe
sustain
You must ___________ to the school's rules, or else you will get detention.
conform
mock
convey
focus
The ' vibe ' of the place was VERY strange - almost __________ in its quiet.
unearthly
nefarious
despised
intrigued
Most earthworms live in the soil, which they __________ as they burrow through it.
devour
sustain
convey
conform
Unkempt
Tally watched the last few uglies make their way inside, gawky and nervous, unkempt and uncoordinated.
a vast multitude
not neatly combed
lacking in harmony or compatibility or appropriateness
fraught with uncertainty or doubt
Maniacal
A second later the bungee jacket activated, and Shay bobbed back up in midair, laughing maniacally at the top of her lungs.
fraught with extreme danger; nearly hopeless
disposed to warfare or hard-line policies
lacking significance or liveliness or spirit or zest
wildly disordered
Enviously
All the other uglies looked at her enviously, but no one saw much point in making friends. Probably it was better to get the operation over with all at once.
a recurrent rhythmical series
a feeling of discontent or desire another's advantages, success, possessions, etc.
fraught with extreme danger; nearly hopeless
held in check with difficulty
Vapid
"But eventually you’ve got to do something besides being a clever little ugly.”
“Like being a vapid, boring pretty?”
lacking significance or liveliness or spirit or zest
make a mess of, destroy, or ruin
fraught with extreme danger; nearly hopeless
in disarray; extremely disorderly
Dehydrated
“Food for two weeks—dehydrated. You just drop one of these into the purifier and add water. Any kind of water.”
curved down like an eagle's beak
draw back, as with fear or pain
to remove water from
not neatly combed
Tendrils
A plume of red soared up in the middle of town, tendrils of fireworks drifting down like the leaves of a giant willow tree.
look with amazement
fraught with uncertainty or doubt
a path or strip
a leaf or stem modified into a slender spirally coiling sensitive organ serving to attach a climbing plant to its support
Flippant
Something about the middle pretty made it hard to be flippant. He was wisdom personified, his manner so serious and formal that Tally found herself wishing she had dressed up.
showing an inappropriate lack of seriousness
fraught with extreme danger; nearly hopeless
held in check with difficulty
showing a sense of shame
Cartilage
Should she tell this new ugly that sometime this afternoon, her body was going to be opened up, the bones ground down to the right shape, some of them stretched or padded, her nose cartilage and cheekbones stripped out and replaced with programmable plastic, skin sanded off and reseeded like a soccer field in spring?
a tough but flexible tissue that is the main type of connective tissue in the body
disarrange or rumple; dishevel
a slender threadlike appendage of a climbing plant, often growing in a spiral form, that stretches out and twines round any suitable support
a vast multitude
Botch
He was definitely of middle age, but whoever had done his operation had botched it. He was beautiful, without a doubt, but it was a terrible beauty.
wear off or die down
lacking in harmony or compatibility or appropriateness
showing an inappropriate lack of seriousness
make a mess of, destroy, or ruin
Saturated
She always felt respect when face-to-face with a middle or late pretty. But in the presence of this cruelly beautiful man, respect was saturated with fear.
holding as much water or moisture as can be absorbed; thoroughly soaked.
fraudulent; having a misleading appearance
known widely and usually unfavorably
lacking in harmony or compatibility or appropriateness
A(n) _________ appearance was the least of the homeless man’s worries.
unkempt
dehydrated
saturated
flippant
The hospital staff put the _________ patient in a straitjacket so she would not hurt herself.
maniacal
unkempt
flippant
saturated
The child was ________ of his friends who had received money to buy ice cream.
envious
flippant
tendrilled
botched
Although the actress was nominated for several awards, she was still criticized for her _______ portrayal of the world leader.
vapid
botched
saturated
dehydrated
Without water, a human body will begin to _________, and you will have trouble thinking straight and controlling your motor functions.
saturate
dehydrate
botch
cartilage
A few ________ of hair framed her face
tendrils
cartilages
vapids
unkempt
Although my apology to the judge sounded __________, I was really sorry for my actions.
flippant
vapid
saturated
maniacal
Even though the ear piercing did not hurt at first, the ________ around the hole became tender over time.
cartilage
dehydration
saturation
tendrils
You will ________ the recipe if you leave the chicken in the oven for too long.
botch
saturate
dehydrate
vapid
When clouds become ________ to the point that they can hold no more water, it begins to rain.
saturated
dehydrated
maniacal
unkempt
Proportion
There is no excellent beauty that hath not some strangeness in the proportion.
the state of being disregarded or forgotten
a ratio (the quantity of something in relation to something else)
a ritual reciting of words believed to have a magical effect
extremely repulsive or unpleasant
Constant
On its front end a half circle of lights glowed, giving feedback from the board's metal detector, which constantly searched ahead to see if there was enough iron in the ground to stay aloft.
extremely repulsive or unpleasant
most extreme as in final, best, worst, most important, or most fundamental
a portion or part of something — usually a count or quantity compared to the whole
in a manner that is unchanging, continuous, or happens repeatedly
Churning
The wild around her seemed so much larger, the churning river full of power, the forest huge with the secrets hidden in its black depths.
in a manner that is unchanging, continuous, or happens repeatedly
most extreme as in final, best, worst, most important, or most fundamental
agitated vigorously; in a state of turbulence
the state of being disregarded or forgotten
Limbo
Speed was everything if she was going to make up for the last four days in limbo.
the state of being disregarded or forgotten
agitated vigorously; in a state of turbulence
in a manner that is unchanging, continuous, or happens repeatedly
crashed together with violent impact; or came into conflict
Blur
Once on the river, Tally pushed it faster, leaning forward until the river was a shining blur beneath her feet.
very steep
agitated vigorously; in a state of turbulence
unintended effects
make or become unclear or less distinct.
Consequences
This was the wild, she reminded herself. Mistakes had serious consequences.
a result or effect, typically one that is unwelcome or unpleasant.
trying to obtain a result through gentle and careful effort — often gently persuading
adequate (enough — often without being more than is needed)
most extreme as in final, best, worst, most important, or most fundamental
Ultimate
“One of the most beautiful plants in the world. But too successful. They turned into the ultimate weed. What we call a monoculture. They crowd out every other species, choke trees and grass, and nothing eats them except one species of hummingbird, which feeds on their nectar. But the hummingbirds nest in trees.”
in a manner that is unchanging, continuous, or happens repeatedly
unintended effects
extremely unpleasant
most extreme as in final, best, worst, most important, or most fundamental
Sufficient
Tally remembered now that Rusty cities weren’t self-sufficient, and were always trading with one another, when they weren’t fighting over who had more stuff.
the state of being disregarded or forgotten
adequate (enough — often without being more than is needed)
in a manner that is unchanging, continuous, or happens repeatedly
unintended effects
Disposable
The survival kit did have soap, it turned out—a few disposable packets tucked into a corner of the knapsack.
restricted in the amount each person could have
intended to be thrown away after use
the state of being disregarded or forgotten
characterized by great swelling waves or surges
Horizon
When Tally glanced out at the glowing horizon, her eyes opened wide. She’d never seen dawn from outside the city before. Like most uglies, she was rarely up early enough, and in any case the horizon was always hidden behind the skyline of New Pretty Town . The sight of a real sunrise amazed her.
the line at which the earth's surface and the sky appear to meet
extremely unpleasant
the state of being disregarded or forgotten
noticeable
Precipitous
An instant later she saw that the bridge didn’t make it all the way across, and there was no river full of metal deposits beneath it to catch her. Just a precipitous drop to the sea.
extremely steep
a deep opening in the earth's surface
noticeable
extremely unpleasant
Odious
Tally’s meals ranged from decent to odious.
extremely repulsive or unpleasant
the state of being completely forgotten
characterized by great swelling waves or surges
the state of being disregarded or forgotten
Despise
“‘Four days later take the side you despise,’” she quoted Shay’s note. “Four days. Might as well get started.”
the state of being disregarded or forgotten
getting near
feel contempt or a deep repugnance for
a place where two or more things come together
Billowing
Billowing clouds of smoke surrounded her, blotting out the sky.
make an opening or gap in
characterized by great swelling waves or surges
breaking or penetrating
burn the surface with intense heat; or burn something unpleasant into memory
Hoist
Hands grabbed at her, pulling her away from the hoverboard. She was hoisted out of the water and onto a broad shoulder. She caught glimpses of masked faces: huge, inhuman eyes staring at her unblinkingly.
trying to obtain a result through gentle and careful effort — often gently persuading
come into view indistinctly, often threateningly
make an opening or gap in
raise (something) by means of ropes and pulleys
Hoist:
Synonym
Raise
Lower
Flatten
Reveal
Constant:
Antonym
Discontinuous
Repeated
Consistent
Undecided
Consequences:
Synonym
Result
Cause
Disregarded
Extreme
Disposable:
Antonym
Permanent
Expendable
Throw away
steep
Odious:
Synonym
Disgusting
Pleasant
Forgotten
Unchanging
Tether
A few hot-air balloons pulled at their tethers against the darkening pink sky, their passengers shooting safety fireworks at other balloons and passing parasailers.
smother or suppress
restraint consisting of a rope or chain
a path or strip
wildly disordered
Stifle
On the familiar leafy path down to the water’s edge, it was easy to imagine Peris stealing silently behind her, stifling laughter, ready for a night of spying on the new pretties.
fraught with uncertainty or doubt
fraudulent; having a misleading appearance
restraint consisting of a rope or chain
smother or suppress
Gawk
She wasn’t here to gawk. She was an infiltrator, a sneak, an ugly. And she had a mission.
smother or suppress
represent by a drawing of the outline of an object
resembling a snake in form
look with amazement
Impromptu
The machine was lobbing the masks out the back, trying to coax more followers into the impromptu parade: devil faces and horrible clowns, green monsters and gray aliens with big oval eyes, cats and dogs and cows, faces with crooked smiles or huge noses.
with little or no preparation or forethought
fraudulent; having a misleading appearance
known widely and usually unfavorably
look with amazement
Subside
She’d only seen him once since the operation, and that was coming out of the hospital, before the swelling had subsided.
not neatly combed
showing an inappropriate lack of seriousness
wear off or die down
living by or given to victimizing others for personal gain
Bogus
“Why didn’t you write me?”
“I tried. But it just felt bogus. I’m so different now.”
fraudulent; having a misleading appearance
with little or no preparation or forethought
lacking in harmony or compatibility or appropriateness
resembling a snake in form
Dubious
Shay looked dubious. “How’d you manage that?”
incapable of being defended or justified
wear off or die down
fraught with uncertainty or doubt
wildly disordered
Silhouette
Her right shoe slid toward the board’s edge until her toes were silhouetted against the trees.
lacking significance or liveliness or spirit or zest
an abstracted state of absorption
represent by a drawing of the outline of an object
fraudulent; having a misleading appearance
Notorious
Some cities allowed exotic operations—for new pretties only—but the authorities here were notoriously conservative.
living by or given to victimizing others for personal gain
make a mess of, destroy, or ruin
lacking in harmony or compatibility or appropriateness
known widely and usually unfavorably
Incongruous
The high hairdo towered over her thin face like a dunce cap, the white-blond hair utterly incongruous with her olive skin.
lacking in harmony or compatibility or appropriateness
not neatly combed
wildly disordered
showing an inappropriate lack of seriousness
Swath
Behind them the spires of New Pretty Town rose from the center of town, and around them was the greenbelt, a swath of forest that separated the middle and the late pretties from the youngsters.
a vast multitude
restraint consisting of a rope or chain
represent by a drawing of the outline of an object
a path or strip
Serpentine
The river wound into the dark forest, cutting its serpentine route into the unknown.
resembling a snake in form
not neatly combed
resembling or characteristic of a fox
held in check with difficulty
Horde
The Rusties had been stuck down in these streets like a horde of rats trapped in a burning maze.
restraint consisting of a rope or chain
disarrange or rumple; dishevel
a vast multitude
a person without moral scruples
Untenable
But in the moonlight she could imagine people scrambling over flaming cars to escape the crumbling city, panicking in their flight from this untenable pile of metal and stone.
incapable of being defended or justified
a vast multitude
resembling a snake in form
lacking significance or liveliness or spirit or zest
Reverie
Shay’s voice pulled Tally from her reverie.
showing an inappropriate lack of seriousness
make a mess of, destroy, or ruin
an abstracted state of absorption
a recurrent rhythmical series
Symmetrical
Big eyes and full lips like a kid’s; smooth, clear skin; symmetrical features; and a thousand other little clues.
curved down like an eagle's beak
made up of exactly similar parts facing each other or around an axis
not neatly combed
resembling a snake in form
Expedition
In their expeditions, Tally and Peris had always stuck to the waterfront, where vegetation and the dark backdrop of Uglyville made it easy to hide.
a temporary condition of torment or suffering
a journey undertaken with a particular purpose, especially that of exploration, research, or war.
suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
a place where people meet
Parameters
Tally tweaked the eye-shape parameters, pulling the arch of the eyebrows down almost to normal.
restraint consisting of a rope or chain
lacking in harmony or compatibility or appropriateness
a path or strip
a limit or boundary which defines the scope of a particular process or activity
Committee
Shay didn’t look, just shrugged. “That’s not me. It’s some committee’s idea of me.”
a group of people appointed for a specific function by a larger group and typically consisting of members of that group
a recurrent rhythmical series
a final peremptory demand
a place where people meet
Dormitory
The roof tiles were slick with a late evening rain. Tally climbed carefully to the corner of the dorm where it was brushed by an old sycamore tree. The handholds in its branches felt solid and familiar, and she descended quickly into the darkness behind a recycler. When she’d cleared the dormitory grounds, Tally looked back.
a temporary condition of torment or suffering
represent by a drawing of the outline of an object
a path or strip
a building containing a number of private or semiprivate rooms for residents, usually along with common bathroom facilities and recreation areas.
Beauty is that Medusa's head Which men go armed to seek and sever
to break up or end a relationship; or to separate from something
moving in a twisting or contorted motion
to protect something or to keep it as it is
scattered or spread
Chickens and rabbits scampered underfoot, dust and ashes coiled in rampant whirlwinds.
unrestrained — typically something harmful
controlling, preventing, or making less intense
moving in a twisting or contorted motion
to split something into two unconnected parts — usually by cutting
Graceful and unhurried, as if unaware of the chaos around them, they set about subduing the panicking Smokies.
controlling, preventing, or making less intense
to break up or end a relationship; or to separate from something
something handed down from the past
in an extreme manner that does not stop
If anyone tried to get past the cordon, they reacted swiftly, disarming and incapacitating whoever dared to run.
make unable to perform a certain action, to disable
controlling, preventing, or making less intense
person who assisted
in a nervous or distrustful manner
Do you want to get caught while taking out our Special friend? Or save a precious piece of human heritage from these barbarians?
something handed down from the past
unrestrained — typically something harmful
almost transparent; allowing light to pass through diffusely
mixed up or confused
What's so important about this?" the Special asked, shaking the container and trying to peer through its translucent plastic.
almost transparent; allowing light to pass through diffusely
in an extreme manner that does not stop
moving in a twisting or contorted motion
to split something into two unconnected parts — usually by cutting
A tickle grew in Tally's throat as the pepper dust dispersed on the wind.
scattered or spread
moving in a twisting or contorted motion
controlling, preventing, or making less intense
to split something into two unconnected parts — usually by cutting
One of the Specials was only a stone's throw away, scanning the forest with slow back-and-forth sweeps of his head, his eyes searching the dense trees relentlessly.
in an extreme manner that does not stop
in a nervous or distrustful manner
scattered or spread
controlling, preventing, or making less intense
By the entrance to the compound a few rabbits hopped aimlessly, too addled by their sudden freedom to make a break for it.
mixed up or confused
moving in a twisting or contorted motion
in a nervous or distrustful manner
unrestrained — typically something harmful
The two Specials guarding them glanced at the still writhing figure.
moving in a twisting or contorted motion
in an extreme manner that does not stop
mixed up or confused
unrestrained — typically something harmful
The two Specials with the eye-reader had reached the resistors’ corner of the pen. One stood back while the other stepped forward warily.
in a nervous or distrustful manner
moving in a twisting or contorted motion
to protect something or to keep it as it is
unrestrained — typically something harmful
Tally wondered what was behind the doctor’s greeting. The Specials had treated Tally like an accomplice.
person who assisted
something handed down from the past
unrestrained — typically something harmful
to break up or end a relationship; or to separate from something
David nodded. “It’s kind of creepy how well preserved it is. Of all the ruins I’ve seen, it looks the most recent.”
to protect something or to keep it as it is
something handed down from the past
unrestrained — typically something harmful
make unable to perform a certain action, to disable
After earning a black belt in karate, Kate knew she could probably (a) any attacker.
It can be exciting to explore your (a) and see where your ancestors came from.
(a) yourself from your unhealthy ways by removing them out of your life one bad habit at a time.
Sadly, the uncontrolled nature of the Internet has made it easier for the (a) spread of false information rather quickly.
Rampant
Synonym (Choose 2)
Uncontrolled
Raging
Calm
Gentle
Moderate
Addle
Antonym (Choose 2)
Clarify
Explain
Confuse
Mild
Harsh
Accomplice
Synonym (Choose 2)
Helper
Aide
Competitor
Teacher
Student
Wary
Synonym (Choose 2)
Suspicious
Watchful
Angry
Hateful
Careless
Preserve
Antonym (Choose 2)
Protect
Attack
Give Up
Keep
Distrust
It is best to (a) and save your strength and energy for when you really need.
It seems that Mr. Pire gives vocabulary quizzes (a) , every week, one after another, without end.
Conclude
bring or come to an end
confirm or give support to (a statement, theory, or finding)
represent by a drawing, painting, or other art form.
begin (a course of action).
Conclude
arrive at a judgement or opinion by reasoning.
go on board a ship or aircraft.
try hard to do or achieve something.
include comprehensively.
Confiscate
take or seize (someone's property) with authority.
acting or done in the same way over time, especially so as to be fair or accurate.
confirm or give support to (a statement, theory, or finding).
surround and have or hold within.
Conjecture
an opinion or conclusion formed on the basis of incomplete information.
acting or done in the same way over time, especially so as to be fair or accurate.
deserving hatred and contempt.
(of time) pass or go by
Perish
die, especially in a violent or sudden way.
take or seize (someone's property) with authority.
in low spirits from loss of hope or courage.
begin (a course of action).
Consistent
acting or done in the same way over time, especially so as to be fair or accurate.
confirm or give support to (a statement, theory, or finding).
bring or come to an end.
take or seize (someone's property) with authority.
Corroborate
confirm or give support to (a statement, theory, or finding).
portray in words; describe.
in low spirits from loss of hope or courage.
try hard to do or achieve something.
Depict
represent by a drawing, painting, or other art form.
(of time) pass or go by.
deserving hatred and contempt.
include comprehensively.
Depict
portray in words; describe.
obtain something from (a specified source).
include comprehensively.
try hard to do or achieve something.
Derive
obtain something from (a specified source).
die, especially in a violent or sudden way.
bring or come to an end.
arrive at a judgement or opinion by reasoning.
Despicable
deserving hatred and contempt.
in low spirits from loss of hope or courage.
confirm or give support to (a statement, theory, or finding).
take or seize (someone's property) with authority.
Despondent
in low spirits from loss of hope or courage.
deserving hatred and contempt.
surround and have or hold within.
portray in words; describe.
Elapse
(of time) pass or go by.
take or seize (someone's property) with authority.
an opinion or conclusion formed on the basis of incomplete information.
confirm or give support to (a statement, theory, or finding).
Embark
go on board a ship or aircraft.
try hard to do or achieve something.
acting or done in the same way over time, especially so as to be fair or accurate.
take or seize (someone's property) with authority.
Embark
begin (a course of action).
deserving hatred and contempt.
represent by a drawing, painting, or other art form.
arrive at a judgement or opinion by reasoning.
Encompass
surround and have or hold within.
try hard to do or achieve something.
confirm or give support to (a statement, theory, or finding).
take or seize (someone's property) with authority.
Endeavor
try hard to do or achieve something.
portray in words; describe.
acting or done in the same way over time, especially so as to be fair or accurate.
take or seize (someone's property) with authority.
Despicable: Antonym (Choose 2)
Good
Honorable
Awful
Terrible
Dishonorable
Despondent: Synonym (Choose 2)
Sad
Discouraged
Encouraged
Lazy
Cheerful
Consistent: Synonym (Choose 2)
Regular
Steady
Dishonest
Irrational
Unreasonable
Tomorrow Mark will start college and (a) upon a new phase in his life and begin a new journey.
The chocolate on James’ face was enough to (a) the theory he was the one who stole the brownies.
Because the scientist had only (a) to back up his untested theory, he doubted if the university would offer him any research funds.
The drawings on the cave walls (a) the lives of the earliest humans on the planet.
Derive: Synonym (Choose 2)
Receive
Comes from
Decrease
Doubt
Give
According to school policy, the principal has the authority to (a) suspicious items from students.
