Lesson 23 Vocabulary

What is the meaning of the word occupy?

• to seize possession of or take control by force

• something sold in a bakery

• Taylor Swift's cat

• to lay down and take a little nap

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

What is the meaning of the word confront?

• the opposite of con-back

• to come face to face with, especially in opposition

• the code name for police to tell where the con is trying to escape

• to skip down the sidewalk

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

What is the meaning of the word implore?

• the name of the fish who looks lonely at the pet store

• when you want to take a small bite of something, but you eat the whole thing

• to beg or plead

• a maze made out of spaghetti

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What is the meaning of the word exasperate?

• the feeling you get after you drink Mt. Dew

• lazy

• as excited as a dog in a bacon factory

• to make angry; irritate greatly

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

What is the meaning of the word contempt?

• a feeling that a person or thing is worthless

• the feeling you have when you eat too much cheese

• smelling flowers, then sneezing

• playing hop-scotch

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What is the meaning of the word strident?

• a type of gum

• a type of deodorant

• loud; harsh

• hilarious

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What is the meaning of the word warily?

• The way you wear something

• like a war, but between worms

• being on guard; watchful

• the opposite of peace-ily

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What is the meaning of the word intently?

• in a way that shows concentration or purpose

• where you sleep when you go camping

• how you sleep when you go camping

• how a Sasquatch sleeps every night

Tags

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.L.6.2B

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.2B

CCSS.L.8.2C

What is the meaning of the word scornfully?

• When your mouth is full of scorn

• looking at something with interest

• flying higher than an eagle

• full of or expressing contempt (a feeling someone is worthless)

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What is the meaning of the word subside?

• when you order a sub, but get another one to go

• the right or left of a sub

• to become less agitated or active

• a side below the side

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A