ELA Journeys Vocab L-6 & L-7

Phoebe was trying to calculate the price of the polka dotted penguin before she bought it. What does the word calculate mean in this sentence?

• arrange
• figure out mathematically
• change and update
• give a new discount

The principal expects our presence at every assembly. What does the word presence mean in this sentence?

• silence
• preparation
• attendance
• participation

Erich and John could not stop beaming about their good fortune. What does the word beaming mean in this sentence?

• talking fast
• thinking carefully
• bragging loudly
• smiling brightly

Jahsiah's dog's collar was snug. What does the word snug mean in this sentence?

• closely fitted
• well used
• brightly colored
• upside-down

Daniel and Dane returned to their perch in a tree after the wild buffalo charged them. What does the word perch mean in this sentence?

• hanging cage
• nest
• secondary branch
• high resting place

Tabor was frantic when he discovered the crocodile was in his swimming pool . What does the word frantic mean in this sentence?

• jealous
• fearful
• brave
• lazy

Delaney's pet turtle had a slow stride. What does the word stride mean in this sentence?

• voice
• brain
• dream
• step

Taylor, Avorie, and Becca went bounding out the door to see the wild gorilla on the playground. What does the word bounding mean in this sentence?

• leaping forward
• settling down
• walking around
• talking away

Patrick was picturing where to dig for the buried treasure. What does the word picturing mean in this sentence?

• drawing a detailed map
• making a mental image
• discussing possible locations
• writing directions on paper

Zoe and Ayanna strained to lift the car. What does the word strained mean in this sentence?

• stood their ground
• tried to avoid
• taxed their muscles
• answered a calling