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8th Grade Vocabulary List #8 Quiz

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A student shrugs during a class discussion and says, “I don’t care either way,” even though the topic affects them. This best shows

a)

reverence

b)

apathy

c)

qualm

d)

endeavor

2.

The teacher chose Maya to lead the group because she is calm and organized, making her a good fit for the role. Maya was

a)

obstinate

b)

candid

c)

apt

d)

fleeting

3.

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

a)

wry

b)

candid

c)

listless

d)

desolate

4.

After repeatedly ignoring the rules, a student is firmly scolded by the principal. The student was

a)

glowering

b)

chastised

c)

smoldering

d)

lolling

5.

An abandoned house with broken windows and overgrown weeds would best be described as

a)

desolate

b)

sheer

c)

painstaking

d)

reverent

6.

A student stays up late practicing and rewriting an essay because they want to improve their grade. This is an example of an

a)

apathy

b)

endeavor

c)

incessant habit

d)

obstinate choice

7.

The excitement of winning the game faded quickly once homework was mentioned. The excitement was

a)

incessant

b)

wry

c)

fleeting

d)

sheer

8.

A reporter pieces together facts by interviewing several people and reading old articles. The reporter is trying to

a)

chastise

b)

glean

c)

glower

d)

throng

9.

A child crosses their arms and stares angrily at their sibling without saying a word. The child begins to

a)

loll

b)

glower

c)

smolder

d)

reverence

10.

The dripping faucet kept everyone awake all night because it would not stop. The sound was

a)

fleeting

b)

incessant

c)

desolate

d)

wry

11.

After staying up too late, a student slumps at their desk and struggles to stay focused. The student feels

a)

listless

b)

obstinate

c)

candid

d)

reverent

12.

On a lazy summer afternoon, the kids stretch out on the grass doing nothing in particular. They are

a)

endeavoring

b)

glowering

c)

lolling

d)

thronging

13.

Even after hearing several strong arguments, the student refuses to change their mind. The student is being

a)

obstinate

b)

apt

c)

wry

d)

candid

14.

A scientist carefully records every step of an experiment to avoid mistakes. This work is

a)

sheer

b)

fleeting

c)

painstaking

d)

desolate

15.

Before sharing a rumor, a student feels uneasy and decides not to repeat it. That feeling is a

a)

reverence

b)

qualm

c)

apathy

d)

endeavor

16.

Standing quietly at a memorial to honor those who died shows

a)

apathy

b)

reverence

c)

obstinance

d)

wry humor

17.

Looking down from the edge of a cliff, the drop feels almost straight down. The cliff is

a)

fleeting

b)

sheer

c)

candid

d)

listless

18.

After the argument, the student says nothing, but their anger remains just below the surface. Their emotions

a)

glower

b)

throng

c)

smolder

d)

loll

19.

When the concert ended, a large crowd gathered near the exit trying to leave at once. A

a)

qualm

b)

reverence

c)

throng

d)

desolation

20.

After missing the bus again, a student jokes, “Wow, I’m really winning today,” using dry humor. The comment is

a)

candid

b)

wry

c)

apathetic

d)

sheer