ELA Journey's Vocabulary L-2

Mrs. Griffis feared she would misunderstand the directions and get lost on the school bus. What does the word misunderstand mean in this sentence?

• put in the wrong place
• give away
• never read
• not figure out

Stella was uneasy as the alien walked out of the spaceship. What does the word uneasy mean in this sentence?

• lazy
• angry
• jealous
• disturbed

When the teacher saw how much disorder was in my locker, she ordered me to clean it. What does the word disorder mean in this sentence?

• too much order
• in the wrong order
• lack of order
• put in order

Many kids walked by the tree, but the green monkeys were unnoticed. What does the word unnoticed mean in this sentence?

• not sleeping
• not seen
• not playing
• not moving

An ice pack eased the discomfort in her sprained hand. What does the word discomfort mean in this sentence?

• shrinking
• unease
• weakness
• wetness

Brandishing his ice cream spoon, Jim looked hungrily at the bowl of ice cream on the table. What does the word brandishing mean in this sentence?

• holding up
• putting down
• polishing
• washing

Sarah's laughter was contagious. What does the word contagious mean in this sentence?

• painful
• spreadable
• annoying
• of the throat

Dean's parents got secretive before Christmas. What does the word secretive mean in this sentence?

• excited
• anxious
• busy
• mysterious

They were so immersed in the test, they did not see the gorilla looking in the window. What does the word immersed mean in this sentence?

• upset
• unskilled
• involved
• behind

The teacher wondered what nonsense the kids were up to because it was too quiet on the bus ride. What does the word nonsense mean in this sentence?

• research
• sweet dreams
• schoolwork
• foolish actions