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Vocabulary Quiz Unit 2 HMH 8th Grade

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does the word "justify" mean?

a)

To make something more intense

b)

To prove something is right or valid

c)

To express sympathy

d)

To annoy someone

2.

Which word means "grow in strength"?

a)

Intensify

b)

Grimace

c)

Vex

d)

Conceive

3.

Select the definition of "parallel."

a)

To predict the future

b)

Comparable or similar

c)

To smother something

d)

Lack of interest

4.

What does "predict" mean?

a)

To express sorrow

b)

To say what will happen before it occurs

c)

To ridicule someone

d)

To accept a bad situation

5.

Which word means "a way of doing something"?

a)

Technique

b)

Compensation

c)

Peril

d)

Indifference

6.

If someone acts "vehemently," how are they acting?

a)

With intense emotion

b)

With lack of interest

c)

With deception

d)

With sympathy

7.

Which word means "jeering laughter or ridicule"?

a)

Derision

b)

Grimace

c)

Vex

d)

Stifle

8.

What does "hypocritical" mean?

a)

False or deceptive

b)

To annoy

c)

To express sorrow

d)

To smother something

9.

Choose the best word to complete the sentence: "After hearing the tragic news, the neighbors came over to _______ with the family."

a)

Condole

b)

Vex

c)

Intensify

d)

Justify

10.

Which word best fits the sentence? "The teacher tried to _______ the students' excitement before the test."

a)

Stifle

b)

Conceive

c)

Predict

d)

Grimace

11.

Select the word that best completes the sentence: "Her _______ to the dangerous situation showed she didn't care what happened."

a)

Indifference

b)

Compensation

c)

Peril

d)

Technique

12.

Which word best fits the sentence? "The scientist tried to _______ a new way to solve the problem."

a)

Conceive

b)

Vex

c)

Grimace

d)

Derision

13.

Choose the word that best completes the sentence: "The roller coaster ride will _______ your fear if you are already nervous."

a)

Intensify

b)

Justify

c)

Predict

d)

Stifle

14.

Which word best fits the sentence? "The twins' interests are so _______ that they often choose the same hobbies."

a)

Parallel

b)

Hypocritical

c)

Vehemently

d)

Vex

15.

Which word best completes the sentence? "The judge awarded _______ to the injured worker after the accident."

a)

Compensation

b)

Peril

c)

Credulity

d)

Technique

16.

Which word best fits the sentence? "His _______ made him believe the magician's tricks were real."

a)

Credulity

b)

Derision

c)

Grimace

d)

Resignation

17.

A student is always telling others to be honest, but secretly cheats on tests. Which word best describes this student?

a)

Hypocritical

b)

Vehemently

c)

Indifference

d)

Conceive

18.

A person is faced with a dangerous situation but accepts it calmly, knowing there is nothing they can do. Which word best describes their attitude?

a)

Resignation

b)

Compensation

c)

Vex

d)

Grimace

19.

If someone laughs at another's mistake in a mean way, which word best describes their behavior?

a)

Derision

b)

Condole

c)

Stifle

d)

Predict

20.

A hiker sees a sign warning of falling rocks and realizes the serious and immediate danger. Which word best describes the situation?

a)

Peril

b)

Grimace

c)

Justify

d)

Technique