Wordly Wise Grade 8 L1-3 | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

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Review Wordly Wise Vocab Lesson 1-3

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Choose the synonym for extricate:

twist

confuse

free

entangle

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Fill in the Blank: “He used a ___ to publish his novel secretly.”

abrade

anthology

generation

pseudonym

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Finish the headline: “Local Student’s ___ Project Wins National Award!”

grimace

abrasion

endeavor

rebuff

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“Despite many challenges, the team stayed ___ and won the game.”

resilient

brusque

despicable

cursory

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Choose the synonym for modify:

ignore

change

erase

destroy

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Antonym for disposition (as in personality):

unpredictability

mood

nature

character

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In a debate, if someone “pivots” the topic, what are they doing?

deepening the argument

avoiding the question

admitting defeat

making it simpler

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“The younger generation views work-life balance differently.” Here, generation means:

lifestyle

group of people born around the same time

time period

process of creation

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The antonym of generation in the sense of “creation” is:

innovation

invention

continuation

destruction

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Which is an antonym for instill?

erase

extract

encourage

clarify

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The opposite of spontaneous is:

predictable

impulsive

lively

creative

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Which sentence shows spontaneous behavior?

She decided on the spot to throw a surprise party.

They followed a step-by-step plan.

He carefully outlined his presentation.

He rehearsed his speech for hours.

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“At this conjuncture, we must choose between safety and progress.” Here, conjuncture most nearly means:

a fortunate coincidence

a critical turning point

a random guess

a peaceful outcome

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The antonym of conjuncture in this context is:

unity

decision

separation

crisis

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Someone with a sunny disposition is:

calm

cheerful and positive

unpredictability

emotion

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“The project will encompass all grade levels.” Here, encompass means:

to include and cover

to compare

to describe briefly

to exclude

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