Journeys - My Brother Martin Vocabulary

What does the word captured mean?

The police captured the criminal.

• caught

• accused

• returned

• sentenced

What does the word example mean?

The teacher wrote the math example on the board.

• fact

• model

• practice

• assignment

What does the word preferred mean?

The children preferred the turkey sandwich to the peanut butter sandwich.

• asked for

• liked better

• prepared for

• did not like

What does the word nourishing mean?

We ate a nourishing lunch before competing in the game.

• huge

• light

• powerful

• healthy

What does the word numerous mean?

Ellie had numerous questions after reading the book.

• many

• difficult

• confusing

• unanswered

What does the word segregation mean?

Martin Luther King Jr. lived at the time of segregation between blacks and whites.

• being together

• keeping two groups of people apart

• a time when many people were poor

• a time with no rain

What does the word encounter mean?

The children had an encounter with a snake in the woods.

• an experience with something

• a party with many people

• a job to do

• a home where animals live

What does the word recall mean?

Grandpa will recall stories from when he was young, and he will tell us these stories.

• forget the details of a story

• remember something and tell people about it

• call on the phone again

• make up a story

What does the word dream mean?

Martin Luther King Jr. had a dream that all people would be treated equally.

• a nightmare

• a future career

• a book

• a hope for the future

What does the word injustice mean?

Martin Luther King Jr. did not like the injustice he and his family lived through.

• happiness

• homesickness

• unfairness

• loneliness