Name: ________________________________________________________
8th Grade
Class Period: ___________
Unit 5 Vocabulary/Spelling Packet
1.
aghast – (adj) filled with amazement, disgust, fear or terror
2.
ample – (adj) more than enough, large, spacious
3.
apparition – (n) a ghost or ghostly figure; an unexplained or unusual figure
4.
assert – (v) to declare or state as truth, maintain or defend, put forward forcefully
5.
cower – (v) to crouch or shrink away from in fear or shame
6.
disdain – (v) to look upon with scorn; to refuse scornfully; (n) a feeling of contempt
7.
epitaph – (n) a brief statement written on a tomb or gravestone
8.
ethical – (adj) having to do with morals, values, right and wrong; in accordance with standards of right
conduct; requiring a prescription for purchase
9.
facetious – (adj) humorous, not meant seriously
10.
inaudible – (adj) not able to be heard
11.
indiscriminate – (adj) without restraint or control; unselective
12.
intrigue – (n) crafty dealings, underhanded plotting; (v) to form and carry out plots; to puzzle or
excite the curiosity
13.
jurisdiction – (n) an area of authority or control, the right to administer justice
14.
plausible – (adj) appearing true, reasonable or fair
15. plebeian – (adj) common, vulgar, belonging to the lower class (n) a common person, a member of the lower
class
16. prodigal – (adj) wastefully extravagant; lavishly or generously abundant; (n) one who is wasteful and self-
indulgent
17.
proximity – (n) nearness, closeness
18.
pulverize – (v) to grind or pound to a powder or dust; to destroy or overcome
19. sequel – (n) that which follows, a result; a literary work/film continuing the story of one made earlier
20. volatile – (adj) highly changeable, fickle; tending to become violent or explosive; changing readily from the
liquid to the gaseous state
8th Grade
Directions: Write each vocabulary word 3 times each. If you are having trouble with spelling, write it 5 times each.
21.
aghast – ________________________________________________________________________________
22.
ample – ________________________________________________________________________________
23.
apparition – ____________________________________________________________________________
24.
assert – ________________________________________________________________________________
25.
cower – ________________________________________________________________________________
26.
disdain – _______________________________________________________________________________
27.
epitaph – _______________________________________________________________________________
28. ethical – ________________________________________________________________________________________
29.
facetious – ______________________________________________________________________________
30.
inaudible – _____________________________________________________________________________
31.
indiscriminate – _________________________________________________________________________
32.
intrigue –_______________________________________________________________________________
33.
jurisdiction – ___________________________________________________________________________
34.
plausible – _____________________________________________________________________________
35. plebeian – ______________________________________________________________________________________
36. prodigal – ______________________________________________________________________________________
37.
proximity – _____________________________________________________________________________
38.
pulverize – _____________________________________________________________________________
39. sequel – ________________________________________________________________________________________
40. volatile – _______________________________________________________________________________________
8th Grade
Directions: Fill in the blanks with the correct vocabulary word from this unit. Use each word only once.
41.
The writer of the mystery story set up an interesting situation, but in my opinion, the
ending was not ____________________________________.
42.
The way the child ________________________________ in fear whenever an adult
spoke to him gave me the impression that he had been mistreated for quite a while.
43.
With quiet dignity, Mrs. Barbara _____________________________ to answer the
insulting question.
44.
A(n) ___________________________ TV viewer, who watches any programs, good or
bad, is bound to waste a lot of time.
45.
The giant crushers lifted the boulders and quickly __________________________ them
into a uniform gray powder.
46.
For the moment the crowd was quiet and subdued, but we knew that it was so
_________________________ that it might become ugly and dangerous at any time.
47.
Observers on the ground were ____________________________ to see the plane
suddenly burst into flames and plunge headlong into the water.
48.
Did Ben Jonson write the _______________________________ that is engraved on
Shakespeare’s tomb?
49.
The Planning Board refused to allow the construction of a factory in close
_____________________________ to our school building.
50.
The ghostly figure you think you saw in the graveyard was no more than a(n)
___________________________ created by your imagination.
8th Grade
51.
Regulation of radio and TV stations falls within the ____________________________ of
the Federal Government.
52.
I hope he was just being ________________________________ when he said that my
dancing reminded him of a trained bear.
53.
Although nature has been far from ______________________________ with its gifts to
Japan, that nation has become highly productive and prosperous.
54.
In answer to unfair criticisms, we ___________________________ proudly that
Americans have been most generous in giving to the needy.
55.
The movie about invaders from outer space was so successful that the studio is
preparing for a(n) _________________________________.
56.
In that elegant French restaurant, serving all kinds of fancy foods, Katelyn ordered
a(n) _________________________ ham and cheese on wheat with mustard.
57.
People of all religions strive to live up to the ______________________________
standards summarized in the Ten Commandments.
58.
Although they did not dare to attack the emperor’s favorite publicly, they
______________________ in secret to bring about his downfall.
59.
Since the public-address system was not working, the voice of the speaker was
completely _________________________________ to most of the people in the hall.
60.
Since you were given __________________________ time to prepare for your project, I
can see no excuse for your failing to complete it.
8th Grade
Directions: Using a thesaurus, find 1-2 synonyms for each vocabulary word.
61.
aghast – ________________________________________________________________________________
62.
ample – ________________________________________________________________________________
63.
apparition – ____________________________________________________________________________
64.
assert – ________________________________________________________________________________
65.
cower – ________________________________________________________________________________
66.
disdain – _______________________________________________________________________________
67.
epitaph – _______________________________________________________________________________
68. ethical – ________________________________________________________________________________________
69.
facetious – ______________________________________________________________________________
70.
inaudible – _____________________________________________________________________________
71.
indiscriminate – _________________________________________________________________________
72.
intrigue –_______________________________________________________________________________
73.
jurisdiction – ___________________________________________________________________________
74.
plausible – _____________________________________________________________________________
75. plebeian – ______________________________________________________________________________________
76. prodigal – ______________________________________________________________________________________
77.
proximity – _____________________________________________________________________________
78.
pulverize – _____________________________________________________________________________
79. sequel – ________________________________________________________________________________________
80. volatile – _______________________________________________________________________________________
8th Grade
Directions: Using a thesaurus, find 1-2 antonyms for each vocabulary word.
81.
aghast – ________________________________________________________________________________
82.
ample – ________________________________________________________________________________
83.
apparition – ____________________________________________________________________________
84.
assert – ________________________________________________________________________________
85.
cower – ________________________________________________________________________________
86.
disdain – _______________________________________________________________________________
87.
epitaph – _______________________________________________________________________________
88. ethical – ________________________________________________________________________________________
89.
facetious – ______________________________________________________________________________
90.
inaudible – _____________________________________________________________________________
91.
indiscriminate – _________________________________________________________________________
92.
intrigue –_______________________________________________________________________________
93.
jurisdiction – ___________________________________________________________________________
94.
plausible – _____________________________________________________________________________
95. plebeian – ______________________________________________________________________________________
96. prodigal – ______________________________________________________________________________________
97.
proximity – _____________________________________________________________________________
98.
pulverize – _____________________________________________________________________________
99. sequel – ________________________________________________________________________________________
100. volatile – _______________________________________________________________________________________