My Brother Martin Vocabulary

What does the word captured mean in the sentence below?
The police captured the criminal.

• accused
• caught
• returned
• sentenced

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

What does the word example mean in the sentence below?
The teacher wrote the math example on board. 

• assignment
• fact
• model
• practice

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

What does the word preferred mean in the sentence below?
The children preferred the turkey sandwich sandwich to the peanut butter sandwich. 

• asked for
• liked better 
• showed no interest

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

What does the word nourishing mean in the sentence below?
We ate a nourishing lunch before competing in the game.

• healthy
• huge
• light
• powerful

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

What does the word numerous mean in the sentence below?
Ellie had numerous questions after the book.

• confusing
• difficult
• many
• unanswered 

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

What does the word incorrect mean in the sentence below?
Lauren had one incorrect problem on the test. 

• complicated
• essay
• long
• wrong

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

What does the word injustice mean in the sentence below?
Some people spend their entire lives fighting injustice, or unfairness. 

• fair treatment
• unfair treatment
• your enemies

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

What does the word segregation mean?

• keeping people apart based on race
• Bringing people together based on race
• going to college
• having a meeting

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

What does the word dream mean in the sentence below?
Many people dream of a fair treatment for all. 

• are sleepy
• don't want something
• have a goal

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

What does the word encounter mean in the sentence below?
Brief, encounters with heroes can inspire kids to work for change. 

• connections
• work
• meetings

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.4