Growing Tree Vocabulary

What does the word absorb mean in the sentence below?
Lee used all of the paper towels to absorb the spilled milk.

• drink
• explain
• soak up
• play with

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CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

What does the word store mean in the sentence below?
A squirrel will store its food in a few different locations.

• eat
• share
• put away
• get rid of

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CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

What does the word throughout mean in the sentence below?
Tammy stepped in mud and spread it throughout the house.

• outside
• all over
• dirtying
• messing up

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CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

What does the word tropical mean in the sentence below?
I will pack only summer clothing to take to the tropical island.

• desert
• Hawaiian
• a place with hot weather
• a place with wet weather

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CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

What does the word dissolve mean in the sentence below?
If you don’t chew the hard candy, it will dissolve in your mouth.

• stay
• melt
• taste bad
• taste sweet

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CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

What does the word misplaced mean in the sentence below?
When I misplaced my keys, my sister helped me look for them.

• lost
• forgot
• ruined
• gave away

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CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

What does the word appearance mean in the sentence below?
After checking his appearance in the mirror, he fixed his tie.

• his smile
• his favorite  colors
• the way he looked
• the items he owned

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CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

What does the word honorable mean in the sentence below?
Rescuing the cat was an honorable act. 

• something that is foolish
• something that is dangerous
• something that should be respected
• something that  should make you happy

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CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

What does the word signature mean in the sentence below?
I asked the famous baseball player for his signature.

• story
• advice
• special cap
• written name

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CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

What does the word plentiful mean in the sentence below?
In the summer, we have many peaches because they are plentiful on the farm.

• very ripe
• difficult to find
• a common example
• available in large amounts

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CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4