GRADE 8 LESSON 18 VOCABULARY

The movie begins with a series of _____________about life and in Los Angeles.

The students developed a __________of land in the center of the city for a vegetable garden.

I found my sister's ____________of money in the back of her closet.

The Civil War anthology contains a moving _____________by a young Union cavalry officer.

DELEGATE:RESPONSIBILITY::

Many people experience trials and __________in their life.  Some claim they make them stronger.

One might write a MEMOIR about the solar system.

It is ___________that my mother receive the message before she leaves the house at 5:00 P.M.

Our Italian teacher insists that a rested mind and preparation are __________for taking a test.

MALADY and AILMENT are SYNONYMS.

Many people feel ___________at the thought of donating blood.

When my aunt completes the required ____________courses, she plans to become a nurse.

OPENING and APERTURE are ANTONYMS.

Please MAKE THE NECESSARY CORRECTIONS TO these answers, and return them to me.

The flu is a ___________that strikes many during the winter months.

Tony could see an eye peering at him through a small _______________in the door.

Water is not a REQUISITE for survival.

We had such __________weather on the day of our field trip that we had to postpone the trip.

Dark clouds are likely a sign of INCLEMENT weather.

Do not store ____________rags near the furnace; a fire could easily start.

The March weather was so STORMY AND UNSETTLED that we took the bus rather than walking.

Sleeping bags and warm clothing are among the ITEMS THAT ARE REQUIRED for a camping trip.

A boss can ______________tasks to his other workers.

I was not happy when I discovered the ink stain on my jacket was IMPOSSIBLE TO REMOVE.

ANNOYANCE:TRIBULATION::

_______________from each section of the state attended the meeting on water conservation.

SQUEAMISH:FORTITUDE::

The French PEOPLE REPRESENTING THEIR COUNTRY were among the dignitaries to lead the parade.

The hospital ______the mistake in billing by sending my uncle a check for the overpaid amount.

A hollowed-out book provided a ___________for the family's valuables.

The beauty of the foreign country made an ______________impression on the visitors.

A TRACT can be walked upon by people.

INDELIBLE and FLEETING are SYNONYMS.

TRACT and PAMPHLET are ANTONYMS.

Finding adequate shelter during a hurricane is PARAMOUNT.

The esophagus and stomach are part of the digestive ______________.

Money could be found inside a CACHE.

A ____________is an account based on the author's personal experiences.

Twain's writings contain numerous SHORT SKETCHES THAT GIVE A CLEAR PICTURE of rural America.

CORRECT and RECTIFY are SYNONYMS.