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WorksheetsVocabulary Quiz- Grade 8
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
How would you describe something 'ornate'?
Elaborately decorated
Simply designed
Plain and boring
Define 'nonentity'.
Person of no importance
Thing of no significance
Something that does not exist
What does 'peruse' mean?
Read carefully
Examine thoroughly
Review in detail
Who is a 'nativist'?
Advocates for native-born
Supports immigration
Promotes foreign influence
What does 'annul' mean?
To declare legally invalid or void
To reduce something to nothing
To make something ineffective
How would you describe someone who is 'blasé'?
Bored with life pleasures
Excited about everything
Indifferent to life experiences
What does 'vaudeville' refer to?
Variety entertainment
Comedy shows
Music and dance acts
What is a 'monopoly'?
Single entity dominance
Market competition
Goods and services control
What are 'dividends'?
Payments to shareholders
Company profits
Earnings distribution
Who is a 'shareholder'?
Owner of company shares
Employee of a company
Financial advisor
How would you describe someone who is 'solicitous'?
Attentive and concerned
Indifferent and careless
Eager to cause trouble
What is an 'oligopoly'?
Few large firms dominance
Market competition
Interdependent industries
What is a 'promontory'?
High point of land
Low-lying area
Body of water
What is the meaning of 'muster'?
Assembling for a purpose
Summoning courage
Gathering resources
What is the study of 'philosophy'?
Fundamental questions
Ethical concepts
Human existence
What does it mean to 'sustain'?
Support and maintain
Endure difficulties
Provide financial aid
Define 'corporation'.
Legal entity for business
Group of people
Separate rights and liabilities
What is the meaning of 'recourse'?
Seeking help in difficulty
Finding a solution
Turning to someone for aid
What is a 'sweatshop'?
Poor working conditions
Exploitative labor practices
Long working hours
When does a 'merger' occur?
Companies combine
Assets consolidation
Management change
