8th Grade Vocabulary Test 1
The English vocabulary is very wide and not everyone knows everything. Some people say a person’s vocabulary clearly depicts how smart they are on a given subject. How wide is your English vocabulary? Test your vocabulary skills in the English language by answering the multiple-choice questions below. All the best!
- 1.The mysteries of the universe are an enigma to man.
- A.
An expert in matters dealing with judging art and tasteful things
- B.
Full of pores or tiny holes
- C.
Against nature, reason, or common sense
- D.
A baffling or puzzling problem, situation, or person
- 2.He renounces his claim to the money.
- A.
To give up entirely
- B.
To lose or have to give up by one's own act or fault
- C.
Giving freely; generous
- D.
An absence of a system of government and law
- 3.The victims of the house fire would've had a bad Christmas without the help of bountiful friends.
- A.
An expert in matters dealing with judging art and tasteful things
- B.
Against nature, reason, or common sense
- C.
Giving freely; generous
- D.
To lose or have to give up by one's own act or fault
- 4.He forfeited his life by his careless driving.
- A.
To lose or have to give up by one's own act or fault
- B.
To give up entirely
- C.
To recline or lean in a lazy manner
- D.
Giving freely; generous
- 5.It would be preposterous to shovel snow with a teaspoon.
- A.
An expert in matters dealing with judging art and tasteful things
- B.
Against nature, reason, or common sense
- C.
A baffling or puzzling problem, situation, or person
- D.
An absence of a system of government and law
- 6.My dog's favorite thing to do during the day is to loll on the sofa.
- A.
Giving freely; generous
- B.
Making or having a harsh sound
- C.
Full of pores or tiny holes
- D.
To recline or lean in a lazy manner
- 7.After its defeat in war, the country was in a state of anarchy.
- A.
To lose or have to give up by one's own act or fault
- B.
An absence of a system of government and law
- C.
An expert in matters dealing with judging art and tasteful things
- D.
A baffling or puzzling problem, situation, or person
- 8.He is a connoisseur of antique furniture.
- A.
A baffling or puzzling problem, situation, or person
- B.
To recline or lean in a lazy manner
- C.
An expert in matters dealing with judging art and tasteful things
- D.
Giving freely; generous
- 9.The soil retains its desirable porous structure.
- A.
An absence of a system of government and law
- B.
Against nature, reason, or common sense
- C.
Making or having a harsh sound
- D.
Full of pores or tiny holes
- 10.The strident voice sounded harsher than ever.
- A.
A baffling or puzzling problem, situation, or person
- B.
Making or having a harsh sound
- C.
Against nature, reason, or common sense
- D.
An expert in matters dealing with judging art and tasteful things
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