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8th Grade Vocab Practice Week 4 Words

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 58mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Match the vocabulary term to its definition.

a)

Obstinate

1.

Stubborn; inflexible

b)

Qualm

2.

An uneasy feeling of doubt or worry

c)

Circumspect

3.

Careful to consider possible consequence

d)

Tactful

4.

Careful not to hurt or offend someone

e)

Quell

5.

Put an end to something or calm somethin

2.

Match the vocabulary term to its definition.

a)

Abridged

1.

Shortened

b)

Precipice

2.

a very steep, almost vertical overhang

c)

Intrepid

3.

Fearless; adventurous

d)

Exasperate

4.

Make someone very annoyed or irritated

e)

Auspicious

5.

Suggesting future success

3.

She tried to (a)   the room by ringing the bell, but the students wouldn't stop talking!

4.

Despite her parent's advice, Ms. Roberson remained (a)   about her decision to adopt a dog when she graduated college. And now that dog is Rory!

5.

The detective was (a)   during the investigation. She avoided making assumptions until all of the evidence was collected.

6.

It is important to be (a)   when giving constructive criticism over a writing assignment, because you want to help the author improve without hurting their feelings.

7.

The students read an (a)   version of Romeo and Juliet at the end of the year because they didn't have time to get through the entire play.

8.

The (a)   explorers hiked deep into the jungle, aware that danger was ahead but still craving the adventure.

9.

The book was (a)   for the student to read. The characters all made terrible decisions!

Choose from the below words
exasperating
precipicing
10.

Which word means: Careful not to hurt or offend someone; delicate

a)

Quell

b)

Tactful

c)

Abridged

d)

Auspicious

11.

Label the image.

12.

Organize the words into their part of speech (noun or verb).

Categorize the following

Qualm

Precipice

Exasperate

Quell

Nouns
Verbs
13.

The (a)   students were fed up with their workload this trimester. The teacher tried to ​ (b)   their concerns by giving them study hall time in class, but then the ​ (c)   students just chose to play chess instead!

Choose from the below words
exasperated
quell
obstinate
tactful
abridged
precipice
auspicious