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English vocab final term 1 grade 8

Total questions: 48

Worksheet time: 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does insignia mean

a)
Distinguishing mark or symbol
b)
Uniform
c)

Signature

d)
Rank
2.

What does poised mean

a)
being indecisive and unsure
b)

Balanced and ready to move

c)
being clumsy and uncoordinated
d)
being nervous and anxious
3.

What does rhythm mean

a)

regular pattern of sounds or

movements

b)

Pattern of brutal killings

c)

Pattern of shapes

d)

Shapes and designs

4.

What does subtle mean

a)
easily noticeable
b)
not obvious or easily noticeable
c)
clear and obvious
d)
blatant and noticeable
5.

What does labyrinth mean

a)
A wide and open area.
b)
A small and cramped space.
c)
A simple and straightforward path.
d)
A complex and intricate maze-like structure.
6.

What does metaphysical mean

a)
Study of weather patterns
b)
Art of storytelling
c)
Branch of mathematics dealing with shapes and sizes
d)
Branch of philosophy dealing with the fundamental nature of reality
7.

What does impudent mean

a)
Showing a lack of respect or rudeness.
b)
Honest and sincere
c)
Shy and timid
d)
Polite and respectful
8.

What does indifferently mean

a)
with great interest and concern
b)
without interest or concern
c)
with no interest or concern
d)
with partial interest or concern
9.

what does commence mean

a)
start
b)
end
c)
pause
d)
begin
10.

what does incredulous mean

a)
believing something without hesitation
b)
having strong faith in something
c)
having doubts about something
d)
unwilling or unable to believe something
11.

what does resolution mean

a)

decision or intention

b)
The color depth of an image or display
c)
The brightness of an image or display
d)
The size of an image or display
12.

What does advertise mean

a)
Hide or conceal a product, service, or event
b)
Sell or distribute a product, service, or event
c)
Ignore or disregard a product, service, or event
d)

draw attention to something

13.

What does bog mean

a)

A wetland

b)
A type of rock
c)
A small insect
d)
A type of tree
14.

Compensation means

a)
A type of tax deducted from an employee's salary
b)
A form of punishment for employees
c)
A term used to describe the process of hiring new employees
d)
Payment or benefits provided to an employee in exchange for their work or services
15.

what does presumptuous mean

a)
Showing kindness and empathy
b)
Having a lack of confidence or self-esteem
c)
Being humble and modest
d)
Showing excessive confidence or arrogance, especially in a way that is rude or disrespectful.
16.

Consequence meaning

a)
The cause of an action or event
b)
A random occurrence
c)
A prediction of future events
d)
Result or outcome of an action or event
17.

livelong means

a)

all day

b)
to live a boring and unfulfilling life
c)
to live forever
d)
to live a short and unhealthy life
18.

what does public mean

a)
Restricted or limited to a specific group
b)
Private or confidential
c)
Hidden or not visible to others
d)
Accessible or available to everyone
19.

What does dreary mean

a)
Dull, gloomy, or depressing
b)
Energetic, lively, or enthusiastic
c)
Sunny, bright, or lively
d)
Exciting, vibrant, or cheerful
20.

Perfunctory meaning

a)
Done with enthusiasm and passion
b)
Done with great care and effort
c)

Done quickly and out of habit

d)
Done with meticulous attention to detail
21.

What is a lottery

a)
A lottery is a type of raffle where people donate money to a charity.
b)
A lottery is a game where people guess the outcome of a sporting event.
c)
A lottery is a form of investment where people buy shares in a company.
d)
A lottery is a form of gambling where people purchase tickets or numbers in the hope of winning a prize.
22.

Paraphernalia means

a)
tools
b)
clothing
c)
equipment
d)
furniture
23.

assembled means

a)
ignore or neglect
b)
bring together or gather into one place or whole
c)
separate into parts
d)
disperse or scatter
24.

What does lapse mean

a)

to end or run out of

b)
To apologize or make amends for a mistake or wrongdoing.
c)
To continue or persist in a certain state or condition.
d)
To excel or surpass in a particular area or skill.
25.

Tradition means

a)
A popular song
b)
Customs, beliefs, or practices passed down from generation to generation.
c)
A type of dance
d)
A type of food
26.

What does confidence mean

a)
Being unsure of oneself and one's abilities.
b)
Having no belief in oneself and one's abilities.
c)
Having belief in others and their abilities.
d)
Having belief in oneself and one's abilities.
27.

What does miracle mean

a)
A lucky coincidence
b)
A fictional event created for entertainment purposes
c)
An extraordinary event attributed to a divine agency.
d)
A scientific phenomenon that cannot be explained
28.

Ridiculous means

a)
absurd
b)
sensible
c)
logical
d)
reasonable
29.

What does captain mean

a)

A person in charge of a group.

b)
A person in charge of a library
c)
A person in charge of a restaurant
d)
A person in charge of a car
30.

What does undefeated mean

a)
Having never been defeated or having never lost a game, match, or competition.
b)
Having never won a game, match, or competition.
c)
Having lost every game, match, or competition.
d)
Being unable to compete in any game, match, or competition.
31.

What does confines mean

a)
restrict or limit
b)
ignore or disregard
c)
free or liberate
d)
expand or enlarge
32.

What does validate mean

a)
Ignore or overlook
b)
Reject or deny
c)
Verify the spelling
d)

approve or confirm

33.

Implication meaning

a)
A mathematical operation
b)
A type of logical fallacy
c)
A synonym for assumption
d)

something implied or suggested

34.

What does nuance mean

a)
a significant contrast
b)
a clear distinction
c)
a subtle difference
d)
a blatant similarity
35.

Sagacity means

a)
having poor judgment and decision-making skills
b)
being foolish and naive
c)
lacking intelligence and wisdom
d)

having or showing keen mental discernment and good judgment; wisdom

36.

What does audacity mean

a)
The ability to hear sounds clearly.
b)
The fear of taking risks or being daring.
c)

The willingness to take bold risks

d)
The quality of being shy and timid.
37.

Profound means

a)
obvious or evident
b)

showing intelligence or understanding

c)
meaningless or insignificant
d)
shallow or superficial
38.

Sufficient means

a)
Not having enough
b)
Being inadequate
c)
Insufficient
d)
Having enough or being adequate
39.

Acute meaning

a)
Having a mild or gentle effect
b)

Having a sharp or severe effect; highly perspective

c)
Having a chronic or long-lasting effect
d)
Having no effect at all
40.

Vehemently means

a)
calmly and peacefully
b)
halfheartedly
c)
indifferently
d)
with intense force or passion
41.

What does radical mean

a)
moderate
b)
traditional
c)

very different

d)
conservative
42.

Apathy meaning

a)
apathy
b)
indifference
c)
lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern
d)
passion
43.

What does credulity mean

a)
A tendency to believe things based on personal experiences.
b)
A tendency to believe things only with strong evidence.
c)
A tendency to doubt everything and require extensive evidence.
d)
A tendency to believe things too easily or without evidence.
44.

What does hence mean

a)
In the present
b)
In the future
c)
In the past
d)

away from current time and place

45.

What does diverge mean

a)
come together or converge
b)
stay in the same direction
c)
separate or go in different directions
d)
remain parallel
46.

What does undergrowth mean

a)
Grass on the surface of the ground
b)
The top layer of soil
c)
The branches and leaves of a tree
d)

plants growing near the ground

47.

What does claim mean

a)
A statement or assertion that something is false or fictional.
b)
A statement or assertion that something is uncertain or speculative.
c)
A statement or assertion that something is irrelevant or insignificant.
d)

idea that something is rightfully yours

48.

What does tread mean

a)
swim or dive on or over something
b)
walk or step on or over something
c)
run or jog on or over something
d)
fly or soar on or over something