8th Grade Reading : Vocabulary

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for 8th Grade Reading

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Example Questions

Example Question #4 : 8th Grade Reading

Select the word that matches the definition provided. 

To move or send out troops for military action

Possible Answers:

Deploy

Instill

Overt

Revenue

Correct answer:

Deploy

Explanation:

To move or send out troops in military action is to deploy. 

To use deploy in a sentence, "Matt, a US Marine, will deploy for fifteen months to Iraq." 

Example Question #1 : Vocabulary

Select the word that matches the definition provided. 

When something is in clear sight, or done openly

Possible Answers:

Overt

Revenue

Deploy

Instill

Correct answer:

Overt

Explanation:

When something is in clear sight or done openly, it is overt. 

To use overt in a sentence, "The man was very overt with his feelings, everyone knew he was upset." 

Example Question #2 : Vocabulary

Select the word that matches the definition provided. 

To slowly establish an attitude or idea into someone

Possible Answers:

Deploy

Overt

Revenue

Instill

Correct answer:

Instill

Explanation:

To slowly establish an attitude or idea into someone means to instill. 

To use instill an a sentence, "The mother worked tirelessly throughout her children's childhood to instill good manners in them."

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