Sometimes a Dream Needs A Push

blocked or too crowded, causing difficulties

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Think about New York City!

​congestion

(adjective)

to be sad or depressed

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Think about not getting the summer job you applied for!

​dejected (adjective)

provided with what is necessary or appropriate

​Think about all the skills you need to go on a camping trip!

equipped (adjective)

a person who

​manages or directs in a company

Think about the CEO (chief executive officer) of a company.

​executive (noun)

the simplest and most important parts; its foundation

Think about the basic skills you need to swim!

fundamentals (noun)

to make something more secure or less shaky

Think about how novice skiers use poles to stabilize their balance.

​stabilize (verb)

Multiple Choice

Choose the word or phrase that is MOST similar in meaning to the word equipped.

• supplied

• lacking

• empty

• overdone

Multiple Choice

Choose the word or phrase that is MOST similar in meaning to the word stabilize.

• to weaken

• to make steady

• to make shaky

• to make wobbly

Multiple Choice

Choose the word or phrase that is MOST similar in meaning to the word congestion.

• blockage

• windy

• flow

• fluffy

Multiple Choice

Choose the word or phrase that is MOST similar in meaning to the word dejected.

• neutral

• encouraging

• cheerful

• gloomy

Multiple Choice

Which item stabilizes a bicycle?

• a bell

• training wheels

• the seat

• the brakes

Multiple Choice

When do students work on the fundamentals of reading?

• kindergarten

• college

• sixth grade

• 12th grade

Multiple Choice

Complete the analogy: Executive is to worker as movie director is to _________.

• agent

• moviegoer

• actor

• movie critic

Multiple Choice

Which scenario might make you feel dejected?

• Winning the lottery

• Finding out your parents are surprising you with a puppy

• Realizing everyone forgot your birthday

• Getting the teacher you were hoping for