5th Journeys--Lesson 2 Vocabulary

I stayed home from school because my cold was contagious. What does contagious mean?

• painful

• annoying

• spreadable

• of the throat

Greg's parents got secretive just before his birthday. What does secretive mean?

• anxious

• busy

• excited

• mysterious

We were so immersed in the game that we did not see Lisa arrive. What does immersed mean?

• behind

• involved

• unskilled

• upset

An ice pack eased the discomfort in his sprained ankle. What does discomfort mean?

• shrinking

• unease

• weakness

• wetness

Brandishing her soup spoon, she looked hungrily at the huge bowl of stew in front of her. What does brandishing mean?

• washing

• polishing

• holding up

• putting down

Dad wondered what nonsense the children were up to since it was too quiet in the house. What does nonsense mean?

• sweet dreams

• foolish actions

• library research

• household chores

The horse seemed uneasy as the storm approached. What does uneasy mean?

• angry

• disturbed

• jealous

• lazy

When my mother saw how much disorder was in my room, she ordered me to clean it right away. What does disorder mean?

• put in order

• lack of order

• too much order

• in the wrong order

Barbara feared she would misunderstand the directions and get lost. What does misunderstand mean?

• give away

• never real

• not figure out

• put in the wrong place

Many people walked by the nest, but the baby squirrels were unnoticed. What does the word unnoticed mean?

• not seen

• not moving

• not playing

• not sleeping