Vocabulary Review / 8th-grade LA, Columbia Middle School
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Because of Greg’s painful, severe limp, it was apparent he had injured his right leg while making the tackle.
obviousA
unclearB possibleE
improbableC
unlikelyD
assumedF
Word: APPARENT
Other Forms: apparently
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Ernie became sullen when he did not get his way, and you could see it in the frown on his face.
grumpyA
quietB taciturnE
overwhelmedC
excitedD
mysteriousF
Word: SULLEN
Other Forms: sullenly, sullenness
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When Roger learned his skateboard had been broken by Wayne, Roger’s first impulse was to hit him — even though it was an accident. But Roger has calmed down and they remain friends.
desireA
planB debateE
actC
outreachD
urgeF
Word: IMPULSE
Other Forms: impulsive
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Mr. Smith quickly retrieved his new cell phone after accidentally throwing it in the trash, although he did have to clean it off.
locatedA
observedB got backE
acquiredC
storedD
securedF
Word: RETRIEVED
Other Forms: retrieve, retrieving, retrieval
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After such a long period of rain storms, it was wonderful to see the sun emerge from behind the clouds.
come outA
retreatB resolveE
shineC
smileD
displayF
Word: EMERGE
Other Forms: emerged, emerging, emergent
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The bald spot on Mr. Smith’s head is apparent, even though he tries to cover it up by combing his hair straight back.
not thereA
disguisedB hiddenE
unattractiveC
unavoidableD
visibleF
Word: APPARENT
Other Forms: apparently
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Samantha was misled into thinking her best friend was at the store when she was actually planning a surprise birthday party for Samantha’s 16th birthday.
confirmedA
verifiedB submittedE
placedC
fooledD
justifiedF
Word: MISLED
Other Forms: mislead, misleading
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Because she stopped practicing the piano three months ago, she has experienced a regression in her ability to play well.
an increase inA
an expansion ofB no difference inE
a plateau inC
a leveling out ofD
a decrease inF
Word: REGRESSION
Other Forms: regress, regressed, regressing
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There is tangible evidence that UCLA has the best football team in the United States.
absolutely noA
introspectiveB observableE
logicalC
a great deal ofD
familiarF
Word: TANGIBLE
Other Forms: tangibility, tangibly
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The idea that cold weather can cause you to get a cold or the flu has been refuted by science.
questionedA
proven wrongB disputedE
hiddenC
obscuredD
displayedF
Word: REFUTED
Other Forms: refute, refuting, refutation
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Because they are naturally curious, children invariably explore the world around them.
rarelyA
alwaysB usuallyE
sometimesC
oftenD
are afraid toF
Word: INVARIABLY
Other Forms: invariable, invariability
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Students who stop studying and reviewing the vocabulary words will notice a regression in their abilities to pass vocabulary tests.
a decline inA
an improvement inB no difference inE
a suspension ofC
increased confidence inD
decreased confidence inF
Word: REGRESSION
Other Forms: regress, regressed, regressing
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When a scientist performs a successful experiment, he or she usually wants the results verified by other scientists.
disprovedA
acceptedB confirmedE
acknowledgedC
understoodD
performedF
Word: VERIFIED
Other Forms: verify, verifying, verification
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John wanted to obscure the fact that he alone was responsible for breaking his brother’s skateboard.
revealA
refuteB admit toE
verifyC
hideD
submitF
Word: OBSCURE
Other Forms: obscured, obscuring, obscurity
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Because of his physical deterioration, he could no longer play major league football, so he retired and became an excellent high school coach — and inspired many young students.
conditionA
disabilityB strengthE
declineC
weaknessD
illnessF
Word: DETERIORATION
Other Forms: deteriorate, deteriorated, deteriorating
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The hypothesis that there are parallel dimensions or universes has not been proven, but it is widely believed to be true.
theoryA
principleB assumptionE
lawC
agreementD
beliefF
Word: HYPOTHESIS
Other Forms: hypothesize, hypothetical
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Because David is introspective, he knows himself quite well and can therefore describe accurately his strengths and weaknesses.
outward-lookingA
quietB misleadingE
inward-lookingC
shyD
cautiousF
Word: INTROSPECTIVE
Other Forms: introspect, introspection, introspectively
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Growing old is inevitable, although anyone can make growing older much more interesting and enjoyable by maintaining an active, healthy lifestyle.
preventableA
unavoidableB discouragingE
not excitingC
difficultD
escapableF
Word: INEVITABLE
Other Forms: inevitability
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If students want to succeed in school and in life, it is crucial that they set goals and do their very best work.
wiseA
advisableB desirableE
highly importantC
inevitableD
not significantF
Word: CRUCIAL
Other Forms: crucially
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The presidential candidate gave a provocative speech on national television that was not well received by some voters.
boringA
professionalB well-executedE
well-plannedC
mind-stimulatingD
phenomenalF
Word: PROVOCATIVE
Other Forms: provoke, provoked, provoking
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The governor’s decision is irrevocable: He has approved off-shore drilling and the oil companies are already beginning to build oil- drilling platforms.
variableA
unappreciatedB unpopularE
unchangeableC
unwiseD
irrationalF
Word: IRREVOCABLE
Other Forms: irrevocably
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Cognitive abilities can be increased with proper diet, adequate rest, and engaging in activities that require the use of the mind: So reduce the time spent with television and video games.
physicalA
athleticB socialE
musicalC
spiritualD
mentalF
Word: COGNITIVE
Other Forms: cognition
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If students want to succeed in school and in life, it is crucial that they set goals and do their very best work.
wiseA
criticalB desirableE
advisableC
inevitableD
not significantF
Word: CRUCIAL
Other Forms: crucially
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It is a basic principle of American government that the rights of life, liberty, and property are given to men and women by God, and that government cannot take those rights away from its citizens.
propositionA
skillB illustrationE
flawC
errorD
anecdoteF
Word: PRINCIPLE
Other Forms: principles, principled
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Jorge wants to expand his construction business to Arizona, so he’s spending a a great deal of time raising capital.
visibilityA
awarenessB his skillsE
expectationsC
jobsD
moneyF
Word: CAPITAL
Other Forms: capitalize, capitalizing, capitalization
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Jared omitted the check when he placed the payment stub in the envelope and sealed it, so the company had to call him and ask for the money.
misplacedA
submittedB destroyedE
mishandledC
lostD
left outF
Word: OMITTED
Other Forms: omit, omits, omitting,
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John acquired Breanna’s telephone number yesterday afternoon and called her last night; she was very glad to hear from him.
surveyedA
got hold ofB looked forE
submittedC
memorizedD
traded forF
Word: ACQUIRED
Other Forms: acquire, acquiring, acquisition
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The president submitted his proposal on health care to Congress, and both the House and Senate will take action next month.
acknowledgedA
readB evaluatedE
presentedC
investigatedD
recommendedF
Word: SUBMITTED
Other Forms: submit, submitting, submission
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