The ACES Phone- Vocab.

What does the word void mean in the sentence below:

The spacecraft exited the planet's orbit and vanished into the black void.

• deep pit

• empty space

• forgotten area

• mysterious place

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

What does the word clustered mean in the sentence below:

The young children clustered around the baby animals in the petting zoo.

• grew up together

• walked in a circle

• gathered into a bunch

• separated from the group

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

What does the word doleful mean in the sentence below:

Susan gave her departing friend a doleful look.

• cheerful

• mournful

• spirited

• threatening

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What does the word clamor mean in the sentence below:

Noah tried to read despite the clamor of children and barking dogs on the playground.

• fighting

• demands

• loud noises

• playful sounds

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

What does the word coaxed mean in the sentence below:

After getting the large dog out of the house, Reed coaxed the frightened puppy out from underneath the table.

• chased

• ordered

• persuaded

• trapped

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

What does the word torrent mean in the sentence below:

Like a torrent, the people poured out of the subway on the way to work.

• rushing stream of water

• sad, mournful movement

• empty feeling

• close group of people

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

What does the word accustomed mean in the sentence below:

City pigeons are accustomed to sharing their home with humans.

• used to

• immediately required

• complicated

• need to relocate

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

What does the word swiveled mean in the sentence below:

The revolving door swiveled to let people in and out of the building.

• rotating around an object

• to rewrite

• to make not active

• loud noises

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

What does the word transmissions mean in the sentence below:

Police officers in the city communicate by sending and receiving radio transmissions.

• loud noises

• exhaust off of a car

• messages sent as electronic signals

• complicated noises

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

What does the word urgent mean in the sentence below:

This ambulance answers an urgent call.

• immediate action or attention

• sad, mournful moment

• upset and loud

• rotated moves

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C