Turning Points Vocabulary

What does the highlighted word mean in the following sentence?   Julio wants to contribute a short story to the school literary magazine.

• To give to a cause, event, or project.
• To act without noticing details.
• To keep in good condition.
• To amuse with sarcastic humor.

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CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.RL.6.4

What does the highlighted word mean in the following sentence?        The runner kept a consistent routine to prepare for the race.

• To give to a cause, event, or project.
• Constantly following the same pattern.
• To keep in good condition.
• To amuse with sarcastic humor,

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CCSS.L.6.4A

What does the highlighted word mean in the following sentence?        The disabled train struggled to maintain speed. 

• To give to a cause, event, or project,
• Constant or agreeing.
• To keep or preserve.
• To amuse with sarcastic humor.

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CCSS.L.6.4A

What does the highlighted word mean in the following sentence?    Observation of the moon was impossible because it was a cloudy night. 

• Amusing with sarcastic humor.
• Constant or agreeing.
• To keep or preserve.
• The act of noticing or watching.

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CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.RL.6.4

What does the highlighted word mean in the following sentence?        I don't have sufficient money to buy that shirt I like.

• The act of noticing or watching.
• Constant or agreeing.
• To keep or preserve.
• Enough, the right amount.

What does the highlighted word mean in the following sentence?   A covetous person tries to accumulate as much money as possible.

• Determined.
• Gloomy or ill tempered.
• Greedy or jealous.
• Disagreeable or unreasonable. 

What does the highlighted word mean in the following sentence?   He is very morose and does not get along with most people. 

• Determined.
• Gloomy or ill tempered.
• Greedy or jealous.
• Lighthearted or easy going.

What does the highlighted word mean in the following sentence?     He was quite resolute in planning to achieve his goal of straight A's in school.      

• Determined.
• Gloomy or ill tempered.
• Greedy or jealous.
• Lighthearted or easy going.

What does the highlighted word mean in the following sentence?   Her grandfather is impossible to please, and complains about everything too.        

• Determined.
• Gloomy or ill tempered.
• Light hearted and easy going.
• Disagreeable and unreasonable.

What does the highlighted word mean in the following sentence:   The angry little sister was very malcontent at the dinner party and sat in the corner frowning the whole night. 

• Greedy and jealous.
• Disappointed, unhappy, and frustrated.
• Light hearted and easy going.
• Determined.