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Hoot Vocabulary Review 8th Grade
Hoot Vocabulary Review 8th Grade
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A #Hoot review of #vocabulary words for #ELA Final
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1
She was
decisive
in her ability to choose her favorite ice cream flavor
Make a decision quickly
Unable to make a decision
Take a long time to make a decision
2
It was
inevitable
that he would trip because he didn't look where he was going.
Certain not to happen
Certain to happen
To be evitable
3
The definition of
ambush
is..
To hide from someone
A plant in the yard
A surprise attack
4
He was
undoubtedly
the most famous person he had ever met.
easily
Without question
5
To
provoke
someone is to:
To make a person feel included
To push someone
To give rise to a strong/unwelcome reaction in someone
6
Lisa found her cat hiding in the shrubbery. Define
shrubbery
:
An area planted with crops
An area planted with shrubs
An area planted with trees
7
The burrowing owl
resembled
a bird he had once seen.
Resemble
means:
Qualities or features not in common with something/someone
Qualities or features in common with something or someone
8
Mrs. V had to
mull
over Jackie's request to go to the bathroom.
Mull
means:
To ignore
To deny
To read
To think about
9
The officer called the boys parents to say he was marked
truant
at school. He was..
Staying away from school without good reason
Disrespectful
Misbehaving
10
Lizzie felt her
consternation
grow after Ms. Boyer Announced a pop quiz in ELA
Fear
Anxiety or dismay
Happiness
11
If your comments are
caustic
, they are:
commendable
Critical or sarcastic
Funny
12
The house had no fixtures, furniture or inhabitants. It was:
Abandoned
Occupied
Vacant
13
The skies were ominously dark.
Ominous
means:
Wild
Colorful
Something bad is going to happen
It's going to hail
14
Mrs. Boyar likes to sit and
contemplate
the meaning of life.
Sing about
Dream about
Talk about
To think about profoundly
15
The politician suddenly
terminated
the interview
To bring to an end
To begin
16
The rocking motion of the boat made him feel nauseous, or:
Happy
Tired
Queasy
Hungry
17
Mr. A thought it was a
cinch
to lift 300 pounds
Extremely hard
Extremely easy
18
His voice was low and hoarse. It was..
Infected
Rough
Husky
19
He was tired, but he marched
doggedly
forward.
Persistently
Happily
Angrily
Tired
20
Define
Surveillance
Close observation, especially of a suspected spy or criminal
To survey land or property
21
Define
Vandalism
The deliberate destruction or damage to property
The ability to create or make something
22
To be
Commendable
is to be
Deserving a puppy
Deserving criticism
Deserving praise
23
Define
Leniency
:
Leaning more one way than another
Being very skinny or lean
Being more merciful or tolerant than expected
Able to float
24
Mr. DiGrandi was full of
reproach
for the student who broke the window.
Love
Approval
Disapproval/Disappointment
