8th Grade Vocabulary

Multiple Choice

100

Select the correct word for the definition "flawless." A. Apathy B. Impeccable. C. Prodigy D. Disdain

B. Impeccable.

200

Select the correct word for the definition "absolute ruler" A. Prodigy B. Colonel C. Autocrat D. Shrewd

C. Autocrat

300

Select the correct word for the definition "not able to be controlled." A. Saboteur B. Irrepressible C. Humane D. Virulent

B. Irrepressible

400

Select the correct word for the definition "to lean, bend." A. Clino B. Ars C. Duco D. Brevis

A. Clino

500

Select the correct word for the definition "equal." A. Fido B. Aequus C. Caput D. Fundo

B. Aequus

Latin/Greek Root Words

100

Select the root word that means "art." A. Holos B. Duco C. Ars D. Fundo

C. Art

200

Select the root word that means "whole." A. Caput B. Clino C. Duco D. Holos

D. Holos

300

Select the root word that means "a certain kind, origin." A. Dominus B. Genus C. Anthropos D. Canto

B. Genus

400

Select the root word that means "man, human being." A. Anthropos B. Brevis C. Dominus D. Fido

A. Anthropos

500

Select the root word that means "know." A. Cognito B. Duco C. Aequus D. Clino

A. Cognito

Unscramble the Word

100

Unscramble the word that means "an officer of high rank in the military." nolcoel

Colonel

200

Unscramble the word that means "having or showing sharp powers of judgement." ewrhds

Shrewd

300

Unscramble the word that means "extremely poisonous." rivulnte

Virulent

400

Unscramble the word that means "very sad and upset because of having no hope." raepdeste

Desperate

500

Unscramble the word that means "defiance." belrioeln

Rebellion

Multiple Choice

100

Select the correct definition for the word "woe." A. very sad and upset because of having no hope. B. intense sadness. C. lack of interest or emotion. D. flawless.

B. Intense sadness.

200

Select the correct definition for the word "refuge" A. Shelter from harm B. Defiance C. Not able to be controlled D. Extremely poisonous

A. Shelter from harm.

300

Select the correct definition for the word "counterfeit." A. defiance. B. someone who deliberately causes someone to fail. C. motivated by desire to alleviate suffering. D. made to look like an exact copy of something in order to trick people.

D. made to look like an exact copy of something in order to trick people.

400

Select the correct definition for the word "pacifist." A. to look upon with contempt. B. opposed to violence. C. a deep void or pit. D. flawless.

B. opposed to violence.

500

Select the correct definition for the word "saboteur." A. lack of interest or emotion. B. someone who deliberately causes someone to fail. C. a young person who is unusually talented in some way. D. to look upon with contempt.

B. someone who deliberately causes someone to fail.

Spelling

100

Spell the word that means "at a distance."

Aloof

200

Spell the word that means "a deep void or pit."

Abyss

300

Spell the word that means "motivated by desire to alleviate suffering."

Humane

400

Spell the word that means "calm and peaceful."

Tranquil

500

Spell the word that means "someone who is dazzingly skilled."

Virtuoso