Unfamiliar Words

Today I had to deal with one mishap after another. I couldn’t find my car keys, I dropped a bowl of soup at lunchtime, and my computer crashed twice.
In this sentence "mishap" means...

• unlucky accident
• event
• unexpected question
• plan

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CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

Some animals have impressive longevity. For example, the giant land tortoise can live several hundred years.
In this sentence "longevity" means...

• appearance
• length of life
• habits
• habitats

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CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

Today was a day of turmoil at work. The phones were constantly ringing, people were running back and forth, and several offices were being painted.
In this sentence "turmoil" means

• discussion
• harmony
• confusion
• organization

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CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

Nocturnal creatures, such as bats and owls, have highly developed senses that enable them to function in the dark.
In this sentence "nocturnal" means...

• awake at night
• fat
• ocean living
• angry

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CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

I asked the instructor to explain a confusing passage in the textbook. She said, “I wish I could, but it’s obscure to me, too.” 
In this sentence "obscure" means

• obvious
• long
• unclear
• short

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CCSS.L.3.2F

Teachers may overlook it when a student is two minutes late. But they are not going to condone someone’s walking into class a half hour late.
In this sentence "condone" means...

• allow
• color
• notice
• hear

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CCSS.L.3.2F

Teachers should be careful about having adversaries work together; opponents often do not cooperate well. 
In this sentence "adversaries" means...

• people who don't like each other
• people who get along
• people who like homework
• people who are loud

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CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.6.4A

1. Read the sentence below:

“Your voice is as soft as a whisper. Come closer so I may hear you,”

said the fox as he tilted his head toward the Johnny cake.

What is the meaning of the word tilted?

• leaned

• touched

• held

• balanced

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CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

1. Read the sentence:

This marked the end of the Johnny Cake’s chase.

What does the word marked mean in this sentence?

• branded

• watched

• signaled

• noticed

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CCSS.L.5.5C

6. Read the sentence:

Soon he happened upon a fox that was lying quietly under the shade of a tree.

What does the word lying mean in this sentence?

• To say something that is not true.

• to rest in a flat position.

• to speak softly.

• to depend on.

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CCSS.L.5.5C