8th & 9th Grade Tier 2 Words | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

The baby bird was vulnerable because it had no nest to protect it from the wind.

easy to hurt

strong and safe

very fast

well hidden

We need to come up with a viable plan that will actually work for our budget.

possible to do

too expensive

very silly

never done

Please verify that your answer is correct by checking your work before turning it in.

confirm/check

guess again

skip it

throw away

The evidence you provided for your argument is valid and helps support your main point.

logical and true

totally false

very weak

quite boring

There was so much turmoil in the classroom that nobody could hear the teacher's instructions.

confusion and chaos

order and calm

great focus

total silence

The accident was a traumatic event that the students will remember for a very long time.

very upsetting

quite happy

funny to watch

small and quiet

He learned a new technique for drawing shadows that made his art look very professional.

a method

a mistake

a rule

a tool

We need tangible evidence, like photos or videos, to prove that our project was successful.

touchable proof

hidden clues

fake ideas

vague guesses

The team tried hard but eventually had to succumb to the other team's amazing speed.

give in

fight back

stay strong

win quickly

Do not squander your time during study hall if you want to finish your homework early.

waste

use wisely

save up

work hard

Scientists use computers to simulate how the weather might change over the next few years.

copy or mimic

create real

destroy fully

ignore facts

The plan will be under close scrutiny by the board before they approve the funding.

careful observation

quick glance

total neglect

random guess

Someone tried to sabotage our project by erasing all the data we saved yesterday afternoon.

ruin on purpose

help succeed

clean up

make better

If you hit me, I am not going to retaliate because I want to stay out of trouble.

hit back

walk away

say sorry

cry loudly

Each student took their respective seat as the teacher began to pass out the tests.

belonging to each

random ones

the front rows

the wrong ones

The directions were redundant, so we were told the same information three different times today.

unnecessary repetition

very important

quite helpful

short and clear

After the fight, the two friends worked hard to reconcile their differences and play together.

make up

stay angry

ignore the past

run away

What is your rationale for choosing to write your essay about the history of space?

reason or logic

random guess

funny story

secret plan

The teacher and students have a great rapport, which makes the classroom a fun place.

good relationship

a secret plan

a bad attitude

a long meeting

The principal issued a punitive measure after the student broke the school's technology rules.

meant to punish

very helpful

kind and fair

quite rewarding

As a proponent of the new rule, he argued that it would make the school safer.

someone in favor

someone against

a random person

a neutral judge

Basketball is a prevalent sport in our school, with almost every student playing in leagues.

common

very rare

hard to find

new today

I need to ponder the question for a minute before I provide my final answer today.

think deeply

guess fast

forget quickly

ignore facts

Please make sure all your comments are pertinent to the discussion about the science project.

related to the topic

very funny

totally random

quite short

From my perspective, the game was fair because the referee made the same calls both ways.

point of view

the final score

the rule book

the team name

My perception of the math test changed once I realized I actually knew the answers.

how you see it

the test score

a math rule

a teacher grade

The nurse tried to pacify the crying child by giving him a soft, warm blanket.

calm down

make angry

wake up

ignore him

That old computer is now obsolete because it cannot run any of the new programs.

no longer useful

very modern

highly expensive

quite powerful

The meaning of the old poem was obscure because it used many very difficult words.

hard to understand

very clear

easy to see

common to hear

She finally found her niche in the theater department, where she loves to design costumes.

a perfect place

a large room

a bad spot

a secret club

It would mortify me if I tripped and fell while walking across the graduation stage.

embarrass deeply

make happy

give courage

keep calm

Our coach agreed to mediate the argument between the two players so they could play.

help settle a fight

start a fight

take a side

walk away

Wearing safety goggles during the chemistry lab is mandatory for every single student in class.

required

optional

very rare

highly suggested

Running a summer car wash was a lucrative way for the team to raise money.

making good money

very difficult

not worth it

time-consuming

You could jeopardize your chances of winning if you don't study for the final test.

put at risk

help out

make certain

win easily

We decided to isolate the chemical sample so we could test it without any interference.

set apart

mix together

break apart

throw away

Some older students try to intimidate the younger kids, but the school has strict rules.

frighten

make friends

help out

ignore completely

We need to interpret the poem to understand what the poet really meant by those words.

explain the meaning

copy the words

read very fast

skip the lines

The principal had to intercede to help the two students resolve their disagreement during lunch.

step in to help

stay away

argue loudly

ignore facts

The new tablet is a great innovation that helps us take better notes in class.

a new idea

an old tool

a broken part

a simple chore

It will infuriate the teacher if you continue to talk while she is giving directions.

make very angry

make happy

help greatly

calm down

The villain in the story is infamous for being mean to everyone he meets daily.

well-known for bad

famous for good

very shy

hard to see

The indolent student refused to do any of the extra credit work throughout the year.

lazy

very busy

quite active

highly focused

His explanation was so incoherent that nobody in the room understood what he was saying.

not logical

very clear

quite funny

extremely smart

The prize serves as an incentive for students to read more books over the summer break.

reward or motive

extra work

bad consequence

simple chore

Does the author imply that the character is going to run away in the next chapter?

hint at

say directly

tell loudly

hide forever

The implication of his silence was that he did not agree with our new plan.

suggested effect

loud noise

clear choice

secret word

It sounds implausible that a dog could actually learn how to play the piano perfectly.

unlikely to be true

very obvious

quite common

very simple

The referee must remain impartial so that the game is fair for both of the teams.

fair and neutral

very biased

quite angry

always helpful

Let's look at a hypothetical situation where we have an unlimited budget for our club.

based on theory

totally real

very dangerous

past event

Even though I missed most of the movie, I caught the gist of the plot.

main idea

wrong details

specific scene

secret ending

The science fair project was meant to generate electricity using only a few simple materials.

create or produce

lose track

hide well

break down

We need to formulate a plan to win the game before the referee blows the whistle.

create or build

throw away

forget ideas

change quickly

The temperature in the gym tends to fluctuate, making it sometimes very cold or very hot.

change often

stay steady

stay warm

rise slowly

He tried to feign sickness so he could stay home and play video games all day.

pretend

tell truth

walk away

work hard

Building a bridge out of only toothpicks is not a feasible plan for the school project.

possible to do

very easy

totally forbidden

very expensive

The young actor began to falter during his lines because he was feeling very nervous.

lose confidence

speak loudly

smile brightly

run quickly

The author used the first chapter as an exposition to explain the setting and characters.

background info

the ending scene

the secret plot

a funny joke

The directions were very explicit, so we knew exactly which steps to follow for success.

very clear

hard to find

hidden away

mostly wrong

These student projects exemplify the hard work and creativity we have seen all year long.

serve as examples

hide the truth

break the rules

change the goal

The teacher read an excerpt from the novel to get us interested in the main character.

a small part

the whole book

the author title

the ending page

Scratching the mosquito bite will only exacerbate the itching and make it last much longer.

make it worse

fix the pain

ignore it

calm it down

We need to evaluate the quality of these books before we add them to the library.

judge the value

throw away

buy quickly

hide carefully

The argument between the two friends began to escalate after they started shouting at each other.

become worse

slow down

stop suddenly

stay the same

The teacher tried to elicit a response by asking the class a very interesting question.

draw out

keep secret

force away

hide well

The team felt pure elation when they finally scored the winning goal in the final minute.

great happiness

deep sadness

total confusion

extreme anger

We needed a fun diversion after working on our difficult history essays for three straight hours.

a distraction

a hard task

a secret plan

a bad idea

If you bend the plastic ruler, it will distort the way the numbers look to you.

twist out of shape

make very clear

keep perfect

measure correctly

There was some dissent among the students who did not want to change the class rules.

disagreement

total agreement

quiet thinking

great excitement

She was very diligent about her chores and always finished them before she played outside.

hard-working

very lazy

quite messy

always confused

Marcus faced a difficult dilemma when he had to choose between two equally fun weekend events.

a tough choice

a simple task

an easy win

a boring day

The teacher began to digress from the lesson when she started telling stories about her cats.

wander off topic

stay focused

speak clearly

ask questions

The news of the team being cut did devastate the players who practiced all summer long.

crush or ruin

make happy

ignore easily

build up slowly

The loud music in the hallway might detract from the focus needed during our quiet reading.

pull away from

add to support

keep the same

boost the energy

We can derive the answer by looking at the clues provided in the last paragraph.

get from a source

throw away

make up randomly

hide inside

The historical painting helped depict what life looked like in this town many years ago.

show or describe

ignore the past

change the truth

hide the secret

The math tutor will demonstrate how to solve the problem by walking us through the steps.

show how

hide away

ignore errors

forget quickly

Our science project was deficient because we forgot to include the required labels and color codes.

lacking parts

very perfect

highly creative

quite expensive

There was a dearth of volunteers for the school dance, so we had to recruit more people.

a shortage

a large amount

a hidden stash

a great need

As a complete cynic, Leo refused to believe the teacher really meant to give us extra credit.

someone who doubts

a hopeful person

a happy student

someone who cheats

He gave his homework a cursory look before rushing out the door to meet his friends.

quick and rushed

slow and careful

deep and thoughtful

total waste

The student provided a credible excuse for being late, backed by a note from his doctor.

believable

very strange

completely false

hard to understand

The artist used a light blue to contrast with the dark red in his painting today.

show differences

blend colors

match perfectly

create light

The word 'stubborn' has a negative connotation, while 'determined' sounds much more positive and respectful.

suggested meaning

spelling rule

exact definition

dictionary label

The final project instructions were so comprehensive that we knew exactly what the teacher expected daily.

covering everything

very confusing

quite short

slightly incorrect

Eating a healthy breakfast every morning is beneficial for staying focused during your morning math class.

helpful

harmful

expensive

time-consuming

We attribute our team's victory to the extra practice sessions we held every single Saturday morning.

explain the cause

hide the secret

copy the style

forget the reason

The teacher made an arbitrary decision to change seats, which surprised everyone in the classroom today.

based on whim

very fair

carefully planned

logically argued

It is hard to give an approximate time for the hike, but it usually takes two hours.

close estimate

exact moment

random guess

final goal

The two rivals showed clear animosity toward each other during the entire basketball game last night.

strong dislike

friendly teasing

great respect

shared interest

During science class, Maya carefully analyzed the experiment results before deciding what the data suggested.

study something closely

ignore the details

guess the answer

forget the facts

Sarah felt ambivalent about the field trip because she was excited but also missed her dog.

having mixed feelings

totally confused

very happy

extremely bored

Since the art supply store was closed, we chose an alternative way to paint our posters.

another option

wrong choice

difficult path

secret plan

Putting ice on his swollen ankle helped alleviate the pain after the tough soccer game today.

make easier

increase intensity

hide completely

cause more damage

During science class, Maya carefully analyzed the experiment results before deciding what the data suggested.

study something closely

ignore the details

guess the answer

forget the facts