Week 6 The Boy Who Saved Baseball Vocab

What does the word phenomenal mean in the sentence below?

The race car zoomed around the track with phenomenal speed.

• alarming

• ordinary

• remarkable

• uncontrolled

What does the word lingered mean in the sentence below?

Mike lingered at the park with his friends instead of rushing home.

• arrived

• hurried

• practiced

• stayed

What does the word savor mean in the sentence below?

The singer closed her eyes in order to savor the applause of the audience.

• avoid

• gain

• encourage

• enjoy

What does the word gloat mean in the sentence below?

Celia's mother asked her not to gloat over her victories against her brother in chess.

• protest against

• ignore with disinterest

• rejoice in a bragging way

• downplay as not important

What does the word reserve mean in the sentence below?

Even though he is a reserve player, Carlos has played in three games so far this season.

• excellent

• main

• substitute

• timid

What does the word showdown mean in the sentence below?

Two rival football teams often meet each other in a showdown.

• play

• final contest

• stadium

• month

What does the word berate mean in the sentence below?

A coach might berate players for not trying hard enough.

• confuse

• scold

• tell

• praise

What does the word flair mean in the sentence below?

A professional soccer player may display a lot of flair during a game.

• inability

• failure

• happiness

• style

What does the word fundamental mean in the sentence below?

A glove is a fundamental tool of an outfielder in a baseball game.

• unimportant

• basic

• extra

• fun

What does the word brainwashed mean in the sentence below?

The sign urges people to cheer. Are they being brainwashed or can they decide for themselves?

• questioned

• happy

• persuaded

• silly