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Worksheets8th Unit 1 Savvas All the Words
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 4mins
What does the word "inspire" mean?
To fill someone with the urge or ability to do or feel something, especially something creative.
To regard something as being caused by someone or something.
Giving pleasure or satisfaction.
To remove something from a place.
Which word means "to regard something as being caused by someone or something"?
gratify
inspire
attribute
satisfy
If you feel happy after helping someone, which word best describes your feeling?
inspiring
attributing
gratifying
regretting
What does the word "persistent" mean?
Continuing firmly or obstinately in a course of action in spite of difficulty or opposition.
To move along slowly, typically in a small irregular group.
In a manner showing embarrassment from shame.
To succeed in persuading someone to do something.
Which word means "to succeed in persuading or leading someone to do something"?
Sheepishly
Persistent
Induce
Straggled
What does it mean if a group "straggled" behind?
They moved quickly to the front.
They moved along slowly, typically in a small irregular group, so as to remain some distance behind the person or people in front.
They acted with confidence.
They persuaded others to join them.
If someone answers a question "sheepishly," what might you infer about their feelings?
They are very confident.
They are embarrassed or lack self-confidence.
They are angry.
They are excited.
Which word means "with extreme tiredness"?
wearily
frail
rumpled
happy
What is the definition of "fatigue"?
Extreme tiredness resulting from mental or physical exertion or illness.
A feeling of happiness and excitement.
A state of confusion.
A sudden burst of energy.
If someone is described as "frail," what does it mean?
Weak and delicate.
Very energetic.
Extremely tall.
Highly intelligent.
Imagine you see a shirt that looks wrinkled and messy. Which vocabulary word from the list best describes the shirt? (DoK Level 2)
rumpled
frail
fatigue
wearily
A character in a story is described as "frail." Based on this description, what challenges might the character face in a physically demanding situation? (DoK Level 3)
The character might struggle to complete tasks that require strength or endurance.
The character would easily win a race.
The character would be able to lift heavy objects without help.
The character would never get tired.
What does the word "relentlessly" mean?
In an unceasingly intense or harsh way.
With kindness and compassion.
In a slow and relaxed manner.
With hesitation and doubt.
Which word means "showing no mercy or pity"?
Calamity
Merciless
Tormented
Relentlessly
If someone is "tormented," what are they experiencing?
Severe physical or mental suffering
Great happiness and joy
Calm and peace
Excitement and energy
Which of the following situations could be described as a calamity?
Winning a sports competition
A sudden earthquake causing destruction
Planting a garden
Reading a book quietly
What does the word "impeded" mean?
To delay or prevent someone or something by obstructing them; hinder.
To engage in conversation.
To confess to be true or to be the case, typically with reluctance.
To cause someone to believe firmly in the truth of something.
If someone admits something, what are they doing?
Engaging in conversation
Confessing to be true or to be the case, typically with reluctance
Delaying or preventing someone or something
Causing someone to believe firmly in the truth of something
What is the meaning of the word "converse"?
To delay or prevent someone or something by obstructing them
To engage in conversation
To confess to be true or to be the case, typically with reluctance
To cause someone to believe firmly in the truth of something
Imagine you are trying to "convince" your friend to join a club. What are you trying to do? (DoK Level 2)
Prevent them from joining
Engage in a conversation with them
Make them believe it is a good idea to join
Confess your own interest in the club
Which scenario best illustrates the meaning of "converse"? (DoK Level 2)
Two people are sitting silently in a room.
Someone is writing an essay.
Two friends are talking about their weekend plans.
A person is thinking about a problem.
Which word means "to give someone facts or information; tell"?
accent
inform
pedal
utter
What is an "accent"?
A type of musical instrument.
A distinctive mode of pronunciation of a language, often associated with a particular nation, location, or social class.
A way of writing letters.
A kind of vehicle.
Which of the following best describes a "pedal"?
A type of food.
A foot-operated lever or control for a vehicle, musical instrument, or other mechanism, in particular.
A kind of clothing.
A way of speaking.
If someone is asked to "utter" a word, what are they being asked to do?
Write the word down.
Make a sound with their voice.
Draw a picture of the word.
Think about the word silently.
How might an accent affect communication between people from different regions?
It changes the meaning of words completely.
It can make pronunciation different, sometimes making understanding more difficult.
It makes everyone speak the same way.
It has no effect on communication.
Which word describes something that is "of a dull light brown color"?
doggedly
mousy
bullheaded
podium
If someone is described as "bullheaded," what does it mean?
They are very shy.
They are determined in an obstinate or unthinking way.
They are very intelligent.
They are very creative.
Which of the following best describes a situation where someone acts "doggedly"?
Giving up easily when faced with a challenge.
Persisting with determination despite difficulties.
Changing their mind frequently.
Ignoring all advice and instructions.
Imagine you are giving a speech to a large audience. Where would you most likely stand?
On a podium
In the audience
Behind a curtain
On the floor
What is a centipede?
An invertebrate with a flattened elongated body composed of many segments, most of which bear a single pair of legs.
A mammal with fur and four legs.
A type of bird with colorful feathers.
A reptile with a hard shell.
What does it mean to transform something?
To make a thorough or dramatic change in the form, appearance, or character of.
To move something from one place to another.
To break something into smaller pieces.
To keep something the same.
Which word means "to take or carry people or goods from one place to another by means of a vehicle, aircraft, or ship"?
Transport
Transform
Transmit
Translate
If you transmit information, what are you doing?
Causing something to pass on from one place or person to another.
Changing the shape of something.
Storing something for later use.
Destroying something completely.
Which of the following best describes the difference between "transport" and "transmit"?
"Transport" refers to moving physical objects, while "transmit" refers to passing information or signals.
"Transport" means to change form, while "transmit" means to stay the same.
"Transport" is only used for animals, while "transmit" is only used for plants.
"Transport" and "transmit" mean exactly the same thing.
What is the definition of "perimeter"?
The continuous line forming the boundary of a closed geometric figure.
The area inside a geometric figure.
The distance between two points.
The measurement of volume.
Which instrument is used to measure atmospheric pressure, especially for forecasting the weather?
Speedometer
Barometer
Thermometer
Altimeter
What does a speedometer measure?
Temperature
Atmospheric pressure
Speed of a vehicle
Distance traveled
What does it mean to reminisce?
To calculate speed
To measure pressure
To indulge in enjoyable recollection of past events
To draw geometric figures
If you wanted to find out how fast you were driving, which instrument would you look at on your dashboard?
Barometer
Thermometer
Speedometer
Odometer
What does the word "captured" mean?
To take into one's possession or control by force.
To give something away freely.
To ignore something completely.
To create something new.
Which of the following best describes a "souvenir"?
A thing that is kept as a reminder of a person, place, or event.
A tool used for measuring angles.
A type of food eaten on special occasions.
A straight line passing through the center of a circle.
What is a protractor used for?
Measuring angles
Drawing straight lines
Calculating area
Measuring weight
What is the definition of "diameters"?
A straight line passing from side to side through the center of a body or figure, especially a circle or sphere.
The distance around a circle.
The area inside a circle.
A line that touches a circle at only one point.
What is the hypotenuse in a right-angled triangle?
The shortest side of a triangle
The side adjacent to the right angle
The longest side, opposite the right angle
The angle itself
What does the process of callousing refer to?
The process of healing a wound
The process of forming a thickened and hardened part of the skin or soft tissue due to friction
The process of skin becoming softer
The process of skin changing color
Which word best describes something that is twisted together untidily or matted?
Hypotenuse
Tangled
Calcified
Callousing
What does it mean if something is calcified?
To become soft and flexible
To become rigid and unchanging by hardening with calcium compounds
To become twisted and matted
To become thin and fragile
A student notices a rough patch on their hand after playing guitar for several weeks. Which vocabulary word best describes the process that caused this?
Tangled
Hypotenuse
Callousing
Calcified
If a rope is left in a pile and becomes difficult to separate because it is all twisted together, which word from the list describes its condition?
Calcified
Tangled
Callousing
Hypotenuse
