Wordly Wise 8th Grade Lesson 1 Final

Merriment pervades our town during the holidays. To pervade means to

It is despicable to steal people's property

To evoke a response means to

Last month we inaugurated a new school system

Certain songs evoke Mr. Raymer's college days

Which of these is most resilient after you stretch it?

Our puppy is avid for our attention. This means that she

Drivers experienced a rebuff as they traveled down the highway. The highway was

I was in excruciating pain after I fell and broke my leg. The pain was

It is demeaning to have to beg for an invitation

The movie's music and costumes are evocative of London in the 1960s. This means they

The ballet student tried to emulate famous ballerinas like Suzanne Farrell

Which is an example of someone with resilience?

When people demean themselves they

Which of these might lose its resilience?

Mr. Lu wrote a concise memo

Who is the proprietor of the new store at Oak Square?

Author Mary Ann Evan's pseudonym was George Eliot

Which describes a period of turbulence?

When soldiers rebuff an attack they

Where would you be likely to encounter air turbulence?

From his brusqueness on the phone, I could tell that Dan was upset. Dan spoke

In the spring, our town has a pervasive scent of flowers blooming. This means that the scent

To inaugurate someone is to

Rosemary has been through some hard times, but she is resilient enough to

The small boat sailed on a turbulent sea

The Huge Corporation's offer to buy the Petite Company met with a rebuff

The Civil War was a turbulent time in United States history

Taylor is an avid baseball fan

When Aaron asked her to the party, Melissa rebuffed his invitation

The sergeant's brusque orders made the soldier nervous

What is an inauguration?