Worksheets8th Grade Vocabulary List #8 Quiz
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
A student shrugs during a class discussion and says, “I don’t care either way,” even though the topic affects them. This best shows
reverence
apathy
qualm
endeavor
The teacher chose Maya to lead the group because she is calm and organized, making her a good fit for the role. Maya was
obstinate
candid
apt
fleeting
During a feedback conference, a coach honestly tells a player what they need to improve, even though it may be hard to hear. The coach is being
wry
candid
listless
desolate
After repeatedly ignoring the rules, a student is firmly scolded by the principal. The student was
glowering
chastised
smoldering
lolling
An abandoned house with broken windows and overgrown weeds would best be described as
desolate
sheer
painstaking
reverent
A student stays up late practicing and rewriting an essay because they want to improve their grade. This is an example of an
apathy
endeavor
incessant habit
obstinate choice
The excitement of winning the game faded quickly once homework was mentioned. The excitement was
incessant
wry
fleeting
sheer
A reporter pieces together facts by interviewing several people and reading old articles. The reporter is trying to
chastise
glean
glower
throng
A child crosses their arms and stares angrily at their sibling without saying a word. The child begins to
loll
glower
smolder
reverence
The dripping faucet kept everyone awake all night because it would not stop. The sound was
fleeting
incessant
desolate
wry
After staying up too late, a student slumps at their desk and struggles to stay focused. The student feels
listless
obstinate
candid
reverent
On a lazy summer afternoon, the kids stretch out on the grass doing nothing in particular. They are
endeavoring
glowering
lolling
thronging
Even after hearing several strong arguments, the student refuses to change their mind. The student is being
obstinate
apt
wry
candid
A scientist carefully records every step of an experiment to avoid mistakes. This work is
sheer
fleeting
painstaking
desolate
Before sharing a rumor, a student feels uneasy and decides not to repeat it. That feeling is a
reverence
qualm
apathy
endeavor
Standing quietly at a memorial to honor those who died shows
apathy
reverence
obstinance
wry humor
Looking down from the edge of a cliff, the drop feels almost straight down. The cliff is
fleeting
sheer
candid
listless
After the argument, the student says nothing, but their anger remains just below the surface. Their emotions
glower
throng
smolder
loll
When the concert ended, a large crowd gathered near the exit trying to leave at once. A
qualm
reverence
throng
desolation
After missing the bus again, a student jokes, “Wow, I’m really winning today,” using dry humor. The comment is
candid
wry
apathetic
sheer
