WW 19 Grade 8

1.

1 point

Find a SYNONYM for: phenomenal

holy

extraordinary

anonymous

impossible

2.

1 point

Find a SYNONYM for: engulfed

injured

killed

overwhelmed/overcame

disjointed

3.

1 point

a BULWARK is a war-like structure used

to muffle sound

to enclose a garden

as an animal cracker cache.

for defense or protections

4.

1 point

The camp rules stipulated that the lights be out by 10pm. This means that

10 pm was suggested as the lights-out time

it didn't matter when the lights went out

the lights should be out between 9 and 10 pm.

10 pm was the required lights-out time.

5.

1 point

Find an ANTONYM for: impregnable

satisfied

barren

intelligent

vulnerable

6.

1 point

Find an ANTONYM for: glut

scarcity

purity

compliment

generosity

7.

1 point

The HAVOC caused by the tornado was difficult to believe. Havoc in this sentence means...

devastation

fury

winds

depression

8.

1 point

Find an ANTONYM for: picturesque

plain

stimulating

exquisite

draining

9.

1 point

Ms. Lopez isn't sure if our science experiment is feasible. This means she's worried it is not...

cheap

possible

worthwhile

challenging

10.

1 point

The military wrested control from the elected leaders. This means they

took it by force

demanded

requested

obtained it by debating

11.

1 point

Which of these is a natural PHENOMENON?

a dirt road

a shooting star

the price of milk

the Empire State building

12.

1 point

Find a SYNONYM for: CULMINATION

climax

middle

admiration

removal

13.

1 point

Shelby wrested the sweater from her sister. This means she

pulled it gently

pulled the sweater away with a twist

borrowed the sweater

ripped the sweater as she pulled it

14.

1 point

Albert glutted himself on peanut butter sandwiches. This means that he

threw away the sandwiches.

ate only one sandwich

ate more than he needed to

ate about enough to satisfy his hunger

15.

1 point

Find a SYNONYM for: onslaught

defeat

victory

attack

retreat

16.

1 point

Find an ANTONYM for: susceptible

protected

intelligent

experienced

catlike

17.

1 point

The festival CULMINATED with a performance by the well-known jazz musician. The musicians' performance was...

free of charge

the beginning of the festival

the final, most important part

a warm-up act for the main performance

18.

1 point

Find a SYNONYM for: bulwark

acceptance

protection

citizenship

friendship

19.

1 point

Find an ANTONYM for: phenomenon

delight

usual

knowledgeable

catlike

20.

1 point

Find an ANTONYM for: simultaneous

textured

single-minded

overwhelming

delicious

21.

1 point

Find a SYNONYM for: indefatigable

talkative

tireless

slender

joyful