Lesson 9 Vocabulary

What does the word healed mean in the sentence below?

Meg could not walk on her broken leg until it healed.

• got better

• had a cast

• grew longer

What does the word toward mean in the sentence below?

The captain turned the boat toward shore and returned to the dock.

• to

• over

• away from

What does the word height mean in the sentence below?

The height of the flagpole is over ten feet.

• how old something is

• how tall something is

• how heavy something is

What does the word tease mean in the sentence below?

Fran doesn't like when her brothers tease her.

• watch

• make fun of

• give advice to

What does the word tunnel mean in the sentence below?

The workers dug a tunnel through the hill.

• a long hole

• a steep road

• a small bridge

Which word means about the SAME as autumn in the sentence below?

• fall

• month

• spring

Which word means about the SAME as enormous in the sentence below?

It took three men to lift the enormous rock.

• dirty

• huge

• soft

Which word means about the SAME as crumbs in the sentence below?

There were only a few tiny crumbs of bread left on his plate.

• bits

• loaves

• slices

Which word means about the SAME as delighted in the sentence below?

Grandma was delighted to get a letter from her grandson.

• happy

• quiet

• tired

Which word means about the SAME as timid in the sentence below?

Ray is so timid that he would rather hide than speak to a group.

• brave

• shy

• sneaky