Wordly Wise Grade 8 L1-3 | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

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Review Wordly Wise Vocab Lesson 1-3

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“A calm surface hid the turbulent waters below.”

Still

Peaceful

Violent

Warm

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“The war inaugurated a long era of change.”

Delayed

Ended

Repeated

Began

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“The old house finally succumbed to the storm.”

Fell or gave way

Was rebuilt

Dried ou

Stayed strong

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“The teacher’s demeanor was calm even under pressure.”

Overall behavior or attitude

Mood swing

Facial expression

Outfit

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“The writer’s poems were included in an anthology.”

A personal diary

A single essay

A published collection

A speech

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“He gave a concise version of the story.”

Shortened

Invented

Exaggerated

Translated

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“He tried to derive comfort from his friend’s words.”

Pull away from

Obtain or gain

Forget

Measure

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Fill in the blank: She tried to ___ her essay by adding more vivid details.

modify

succumb

derive

evoke

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Which word means to turn or change direction suddenly?

instill

emulate

pivot

rebuff

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Fill in the blank: “Our school’s new ___ of students loves technology.”

anthology

proprietor

generation

disposition

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Fill in the blank: To ___ good manners in children means to teach them over time.

encompass

emulate

instill

pervade

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Something done spontaneously is done:

after careful planning

in groups

in secret

without thinking or preparation

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A conjuncture is:

a kind of jewelry

a risky situation or event

a joyful festival

a secret code

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Someone’s disposition refers to:

their house

their belongings

their mood

their job

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Fill in the blank: “The lesson will ___ everything we’ve learned this year.”

encompass

succumb

derive

electrify

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The clever fox used guile to escape. What does guile mean?

speed

honesty

silence

trickery

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