Vocabulary Workshop C Unit 1 Review: 8th Grade

Question 1

Which is a synonym of revert?

Accepted Answer

relapse

Question 2

Which of these is not a synonym of discordant?

Accepted Answer

harmonious

Question 3

A large group of vultures _______ in the air above the wounded animal.

Accepted Answer

hovered

Question 4

Which is a synonym for plaudits?

Accepted Answer

cheers

Question 5

Why does nature always seem to _____ nasty weather for our annual family reunion picnic?

Accepted Answer

decree

Question 6

Winning the lottery would be a financial windfall or _________.

Accepted Answer

bonanza

Question 7

My brother and sister always _______ over whose turn it is to take out the trash.

Accepted Answer

wrangle

Question 8

These puppies are ________ for position to get to the food bowl first.

Accepted Answer

jostling

Question 9

This poor puppy could best be described as _________.

Accepted Answer

laggard

Question 10

We selected a/an small _______ from the book to include in the newspaper article.

Accepted Answer

excerpt

Question 11

Most serious students prefer constructive criticism to _________ flattery.

Accepted Answer

servile

Question 12

This is an example of ______.

Accepted Answer

collaboration

Question 13

A medieval ______ once guarded the capital city of the Greek island of Rhodes.

Accepted Answer

citadel

Question 14

This is an example of a/an ______.

Accepted Answer

vigil

Question 15

Three wrong answers will ______ any contestant from entering the quiz show's final round.

Accepted Answer

preclude

Question 16

This is a picture of _______.

Accepted Answer

rubble

Question 17

Which of the following is an antonym of evolve?

Accepted Answer

wither

Question 18

When the power failed, we had to _______ in the dark to find a working flashlight.

Accepted Answer

grope

Question 19

This is an example of a/an ______.

Accepted Answer

adage

Question 20

Which is NOT a synonym of churlish?

Accepted Answer

well-mannered

Questions 20