Vocabulary 5

What does the word "betrayed" mean in the sentence below?

Tamara's best friend betrayed her when she told Tamara's secret.

• visited someone

• acted in a disloyal way

• startled with a loud noise

• brought two people together

What does the word "yearning" mean in the sentence below?

After he moved, Thomas felt a yearning to see his old friends.

• desire

• dislike

• relationship

• respect

What does the word "shortage" mean in the sentence below?

After the drought there was a shortage of oranges.

• act of protecting

• lack of something

• system of growing

• measure of weight

What does the word "seafaring" mean in the sentence below?

The seafaring dog enjoyed his time on land.

• searching for an owner

• regularly traveling by sea

• preferring to live on a boat

• frequently swimming

What does the word "horrified" mean in the sentence below?

We were horrified to see the damage the storm caused.

• not impressed

• soaked with water

• protected from harm

• overcome with shock