Elisa's Diary Vocabulary

What does the word opponents mean in the sentence?

The Eagles wondered how hard it would be to beat their opponents.

• bosses

• messengers

• rivals

• servants

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

What does the word embarrassed mean in the sentence?

The child was embarrassed when his mom started singing in the middle of the grocery store.

• ashamed

• brilliant

• crushed

• reasonable

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

What does the word typically mean in the sentence?

Fifth graders typically have lunch at 11:15.

• desperately

• independently

• scarcely

• usually

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

What does the word obvious mean in the sentence?

Nathan knew there had to be an obvious answer to the mystery.

• very complicated

• amazingly clever

• easily discovered

• surprisingly famous

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

What does the word brutal mean in the sentence?

Playing football in the brutal cold can be a real challenge.

• crisp

• harsh

• rainy

• warm

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

What does the word supposedly mean in the sentence? Green tea is supposedly good for you.

• clearly

• thought to be

• may be

• obviously not

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

What does the word gorgeous mean in the sentence? The trees in the Adirondacks look gorgeous in the fall.

• alright

• terrible

• nice

• beautiful

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

What does the word preliminary mean in the sentence? When you meet a stranger, shaking hands may be the preliminary thing to do.

• last

• first

• only

• polite

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

What does the word sweeping mean in the sentence? The knights began sweeping the castle.

• building

• destroying

• moving through

• leaving

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

What does the word officially mean in the sentence? The judges officially said Jack's project won first place at the science fair.

• authorized
• unsure
• guessed
• didn't know

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4