block passage through The large pile of rocks will (?) the path, making it hard for hikers to pass through.

readiness to embark on bold new ventures Because of his (?), he was promoted to team leader.

impair the respiration of or obstruct the air passage of The students had to (?) their laughter to avoid getting in trouble during the quiet test.

make furious The constant phone notifications began to (?) the teacher, making it difficult for her to focus on her lecture

spread by scattering She (?)ed the birdseed on the ground.

cause to separate and go in different directions The morning sun helped to (?) the thick fog that had been covering the town all night.

characterized by order and planning She used a (?) method for cleaning her room, starting with the clothes and ending with the floor.

improperly forward or bold The impudent student talked back to the teacher and refused to follow instructions, showing a lack of respect.

so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness Washing every single dish by hand after a big dinner felt like a very (?) chore.

become less in amount or intensity The thunder and lightning began to (?) as the storm moved away, and the sky became calm again.

seize and take control without authority The king's brother tried to (?) the throne after the king died, but the prince was able to keep his rightful place.

sounded or spoken in a tone unvarying in pitch The (?) work in the factory led to many employees feeling a sense of apathy and disengagement.

openly straightforward and direct without secretiveness The teacher was very (?) about why I got a lower grade on the project and explained what I needed to do to improve.

taxing to the utmost; testing powers of endurance After a long hike, the group found it too (?) to even carry their packs back to the car.

not extreme Living in a (?) climate, I sometimes had to wear my jacket in the early fall since it was cool outside.

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8th Grade Vocabulary

Question	Answer
obstruct	block passage through The large pile of rocks will (?) the path, making it hard for hikers to pass through.
initiative	readiness to embark on bold new ventures Because of his (?), he was promoted to team leader.
stifle	impair the respiration of or obstruct the air passage of The students had to (?) their laughter to avoid getting in trouble during the quiet test.
exasperate	make furious The constant phone notifications began to (?) the teacher, making it difficult for her to focus on her lecture
strew	spread by scattering She (?)ed the birdseed on the ground.
dissipate	cause to separate and go in different directions The morning sun helped to (?) the thick fog that had been covering the town all night.
systematic	characterized by order and planning She used a (?) method for cleaning her room, starting with the clothes and ending with the floor.
impudent	improperly forward or bold The impudent student talked back to the teacher and refused to follow instructions, showing a lack of respect.
tedious	so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness Washing every single dish by hand after a big dinner felt like a very (?) chore.
abate	become less in amount or intensity The thunder and lightning began to (?) as the storm moved away, and the sky became calm again.
usurp	seize and take control without authority The king's brother tried to (?) the throne after the king died, but the prince was able to keep his rightful place.
monotonous	sounded or spoken in a tone unvarying in pitch The (?) work in the factory led to many employees feeling a sense of apathy and disengagement.
candid	openly straightforward and direct without secretiveness The teacher was very (?) about why I got a lower grade on the project and explained what I needed to do to improve.
strenuous	taxing to the utmost; testing powers of endurance After a long hike, the group found it too (?) to even carry their packs back to the car.
temperate	not extreme Living in a (?) climate, I sometimes had to wear my jacket in the early fall since it was cool outside.

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