Eighth Grade Vocabulary Unit 1

Question 1

The word RUBBLE MOST NEARLY means:

Accepted Answer

(n.) Broken stone fragments; Crumbled remains of stone

Question 2

The word CHURLISH MOST NEARLY means:

Accepted Answer

(adj.) Rude, lacking good manners or politeness

Question 3

What is the part of speech for the word:HOVER

Accepted Answer

verb

Question 4

The word DECREE MOST NEARLY means:

Accepted Answer

(n.) An authoritative order having the force of law

Question 5

Which of the following are SYNONYMS for the word DISCORDANT?

Accepted Answer

unharmonious; dissonant; grating; shrill

Question 6

The word DISCORDANT MOST NEARLY means:

Accepted Answer

(adj.) Not harmonious; conflicting; harsh sounding

Question 7

What is the part of speech for the word:CITADEL

Accepted Answer

noun

Question 8

Which of the following are SYNONYMS for the word BONANZA?

Accepted Answer

gold mine; boon; windfall

Question 9

The word VIGIL MOST NEARLY means:

Accepted Answer

n.) A watch, usually at night; any watchful attention

Question 10

Which of the following are SYNONYMSfor the word DECREE?

Accepted Answer

ordinance; ruling; mandate; order

Question 11

The word REVERT MOST NEARLY means:

Accepted Answer

(v.) To return or look back, as toward a former position

Question 12

Which of the following are SYNONYMSfor the word JOSTLE?

Accepted Answer

elbow; nudge; push; shake

Question 13

Which of the following are SYNONYMS for the word GROPE?

Accepted Answer

touch; manipulate; feel for; fumble

Question 14

Which of the following are SYNONYMSfor the word RUBBLE?

Accepted Answer

trash; remains; garbage; litter

Question 15

What is the part of speech for the word: RUBBLE

Accepted Answer

noun

Question 16

The word Churlish most nearly means

Accepted Answer

(adj.) Rude, lacking good manners or politeness

Question 17

What is the part of speech for the word:LAGGARD

Accepted Answer

adj

Question 18

The word ADAGE MOST NEARLY means:

Accepted Answer

(n.) A wise old saying

Question 19

The word PLAUDITS MOST NEARLY means:

Accepted Answer

(n.) Enthusiastic expression of praise; Applause

Question 20

The word HOVER MOST NEARLY means:

Accepted Answer

(v.) To remain floating or suspended in air, linger

Questions 20