8th Grade SAT Vocabulary Review 2015.2016

Question 1

Her disheveled appearance was terribly concerning to the family.

Accepted Answer

messy

Question 2

Although detailed, her instructions were still ambiguous.

Accepted Answer

unclear

Question 3

If you are compliant, the administrators will praise you.

Accepted Answer

flexible

Question 4

The officers told the crowd to disperse quietly.

Accepted Answer

scatter

Question 5

Although interesting, the program organizers knew the magician's plan was fallible.

Accepted Answer

imperfect

Question 6

His speech was compelling, but it wasn't strong enough to change my position.

Accepted Answer

convincing

Question 7

The security guards watched the man at the museum because he was behaving furtively.

Accepted Answer

surreptitiously

Question 8

She listed all of her accolades on her college application.

Accepted Answer

awards

Question 9

The audience was enthralled as they watched the acrobatic dancers.

Accepted Answer

mesmerized

Question 10

The small boats were stuck in the sand as the waters ebbed.

Accepted Answer

waned

Question 11

The AVID students enumerated their Cornell notes before the weekly binder check.

Accepted Answer

itemized

Question 12

Student Services counseled the students because of their animosity.

Accepted Answer

bitterness

Question 13

George Washington was one of country's most eminent leaders.

Accepted Answer

distinguished

Question 14

When Santa's sleigh arrived, there was a clamor on the rooftop.

Accepted Answer

noise

Question 15

The player feigned injury to draw attention from the referee.

Accepted Answer

faked

Question 16

The young coach spoke fervently to his players before the game.

Accepted Answer

earnestly

Questions 16