Harvesting Hope Vocabulary

What does the word horizon mean in the sentence below?

The harvest moon looked like a big orange ball as it rose above the

horizon.

• A. line where the land seems to meet the sky

• B. shadow created when an object blocks the sun

• C. time when the moon and sun are both in the sky

• D. field where rows of crops are planted and harvested

What does the word association mean in the sentence below?

Ms. Elliott worked for an association that helped to clean the

environment.

• A. friends who care about a common cause

• B. group of people working for one purpose

• C. business that provides services to customers

• D. branch of government that passes laws for the environment

What does the word dedicate mean in the sentence below?

The guard decided to dedicate himself to protecting others.

• A. ensure the safety of others

• B. consider different life choices

• C. commit your life to something

• D. make a decision about something

What does the word conflicts mean in the sentence below?

Mrs. Underwood taught her students different ways to solve conflicts.

• A. contests

• B. disagreements

• C. puzzles

• D. transfers

What does the word drought mean in the sentence below?

California had a terrible drought because of the lack of rain.

• A. space between crops

• B. early part of a season

• C. long period of dry weather

• D. a small amount of something

Use the dictionary entry and the thesaurus entry to answer this question.

Which word below has the same vowel sound as the e in harvest?

• A. brisk

• B. ripe

• C. thread

• D. weigh

How is harvest used in the sentence below?

We will harvest the crops in October.

• A. adjective

• B. adverb

• C. noun

• D. verb

Which definition fits the meaning of harvest in the sentence below?

The farmer took his harvest to market.

• A. noun definition 1

• B. noun definition 2

• C. noun definition 3

• D. verb definition 1

Which synonym is the BEST replacement for the word brilliant in the sentence below?

The brilliant young scientist had a promising future.

• A. intelligent

• B. luminous

• C. radiant

• D. sparkling

Which synonym is the BEST replacement for the word brilliant in the sentence below?

We enjoyed the brilliant holiday light display.

• A. clever

• B. intelligent

• C. quick-witted

• D. sparkling