A Package For Mrs. Jewls Vocabulary and Comprehension

What does the word specialty mean in the sentence below?

The restaurant’s specialty is making perfect pizza. 

• chef
• hobby
• favorite food
• unique talent

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

What does the word collapsed mean in the sentence below? 
The house of cards collapsed just as I placed the last card on top. 

• bent
• fell
• grew
• jumped

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

What does the word disturbing mean in the sentence below? 
Teddy kept disturbing us while we were doing our homework. 

• bothering
• entertaining
• following
• helping

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

What does the word interrupted mean in the sentence below?

The baby’s crying interrupted our conversation. 

• changed
• helped
• reviewed
• stopped

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

What does the word wobbled mean in the sentence below?

The toddler wobbled toward the door. 

• ran quickly
• crawled slowly
• rolled unhappily
• walked unsteadily

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

What does the word pursuit mean in the sentence below?

The athletes all tried their best in pursuit of the grand prize. 

• the end of a race
• a medal or trophy
• an effort to achieve
• something that holds money

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

What does the word vigorously mean in the sentence below? 
I ran vigorously after my homework, but the wind carried it away before I could grab it. 

• to give up 
• to move slowly
• in a strong way
• in an uneasy way

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

What does the word jubilant mean in the sentence below? 
Allison felt jubilant when she heard the wonderful news. 

• cold
• impatient
• joyful
• upset

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

What does the word tendency mean in the sentence below?

That clock has a tendency to fall behind by a few minutes. 

• change
• habit
• rarity
• softness

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

What does the word urgent mean in the sentence below?

Oscar called his sister as soon as he got her urgent message. 

• friendly
• automatic
• very important
• moving too much

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4