Vocabulary Review / 8th-grade LA, Columbia Middle School General Review Broken Chain Memory, Brains, Brawn Spelling Lessons 1-5 Flowers for Algernon Plant.

Vocabulary Review / 8th-grade LA, Columbia Middle School

General Review

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Memory, Brains, Brawn

Spelling Lessons 1-5

Flowers for Algernon

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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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Please try again. And remember, anything worth doing is not going to be easy.

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