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8th vocab Weeks 29 & 30

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The new law aims to (a)   the effects of climate change.

Choose from the below words
mitigate
signify
acclaim
surmise
2.

The (a)   employee showed promise and was offered a permanent position.

Choose from the below words
prospective
rudimentary
capricious
lax
3.

The robot's design was only in its ___________ stage, lacking many of the features it would have in its final form.

a)

rudimentary

b)

mitigate

c)

capricious

d)

lax

4.

A red traffic light will (a)   that you must stop your vehicle.

Choose from the below words
signify
mitigate
surmise
bestow
5.

Sitting quietly by the window, Sarah looked ___________, lost in thought.

a)

pensive

b)

lax

c)

prospective

d)

capricious

6.

The actor received critical (a)   for his outstanding performance in the movie.

Choose from the below words
acclaim
pensive
prospective
signify
7.

The queen decided to ___________ knighthood upon the brave soldier.

a)

bestow

b)

surmise

c)

mitigate

d)

signify

8.

Sarah's (a)   behavior made it difficult for her classmates to predict her actions.

Choose from the below words
capricious
rudimentary
pensive
lax
9.

The teacher had a ___________ attitude towards late assignments, often allowing students extra time to complete their work.

a)

capricious

b)

rudimentary

c)

prospective

d)

lax

10.

Based on the evidence, the detective was able to (a)   who the suspect might be.

Choose from the below words
signify
mitigate
bestow
surmise
11.

The company implemented new policies to _________ the risks associated with online transactions.

a)

lax

b)

mitigate

c)

bestow

d)

acclaim

12.

After the interview, the (a)   employee eagerly awaited news of whether he got the job.

Choose from the below words
lax
prospective
capricious
pensive
13.

The children built a ___________ fort out of blankets and pillows in the living room.

a)

prospective

b)

rudimentary

c)

capricious

d)

lax

14.

A green traffic light will  (a)   that you can proceed through the intersection.

Choose from the below words
bestow
signify
mitigate
acclaim
15.

Deep in thought, Emma was  ___________, pondering her next move.

a)

lax

b)

pensive

c)

prospective

d)

rudimentary