8th grade Vocabulary Quiz 1 (Great Escape)

Question 1

What is most likely to cause RUBBLE?

Accepted Answer

earthquake

Question 2

I would love to buy a _____________________ of land near the ocean!

Accepted Answer

tract

Question 3

Which of the following is a DESOLATE place?

Accepted Answer

A dark road in the country

Question 4

The Democrats criticize the Republicans, and ____________________.

Accepted Answer

vice versa

Question 5

Which of the following would people probably be most BLASE about?

Accepted Answer

A speech about the U.S. banking system

Question 6

What is ANARCHY?

Accepted Answer

a state of lawlessness; disorder

Question 7

What is something that you might need to FEND off?

Accepted Answer

An angry bear

Question 8

The ocean is __________________ with fish.

Accepted Answer

teeming

Question 9

What is a synonym for EMBARK?

Accepted Answer

start

Question 10

What is an antonym for WRANGLE?

Accepted Answer

agree

Question 11

How would you describe an ARDENT sports fan?

Accepted Answer

Someone who screams and cheers at all the games

Question 12

What is a synonym for VIE?

Accepted Answer

compete

Question 13

Who was the first explorer to circumnavigate the world?

Accepted Answer

Magellan

Question 14

I got a second job because I wanted to _____________ my income.

Accepted Answer

augment

Question 15

People often have a RECEPTION when they __________________.

Accepted Answer

get married

Question 16

Where would you most likely find a PANORAMA?

Accepted Answer

From the top of a tall building

Questions 16