Hercules' Quest Vocabulary

What does acquire mean in the following sentence:

As Alison practices shooting the basketball, she will acquire stronger muscles and skill.

• forget

• believe

• gain

• remove

What is the meaning of unfortunate in the following sentence:

Today was supposed to be a fun day of swimming, but it was unfortunate that it rained.

• difficult

• stopped

• delightful

• unlucky

What does coerce mean in the following sentence:

Sometimes it is difficult to say, "no," when someone tries to coerce you into giving up your favorite treat.

• to make someone do something against their will

• to follow directions

• to offer help

• to guide them in the right direction

What does the word boasted mean in the following sentence:

The superstar was so proud of how famous she was that she boasted about how many awards she had achieved.

• to be unkind to someone

• to approve

• to give permission

• to praise oneself

What does the beamed mean in the following sentence:

After kicking the winning goal, the boy beamed with the rest of his soccer team in celebration.

• to encourage

• to smile broadly

• to be disapointed

• to decide

What does the word glared mean in the following sentence:

After the puppy took the cat's toy, the cat glared at him from across the room.

• to stare at in an angry way

• to run with

• to play happily

• to show care towards another

What does cease mean in the following sentence:

If the ice continues to melt, the polar bears will cease to exist.

• continue

• grow

• stop

• need

What does the word declared mean in the following sentence:

"Ladies and gentlemen, the show is about to begin," declared the announcer.

• to hear

• to give

• to want

• to say

What does the word devised mean in the following sentence:

Coach Moore devised a play for the basketball players to run in order to shoot the ball.

• to behave

• to think of

• to refuse

• to act out

What does resourceful mean in the following sentence:

The mechanic was very resourceful when trying to help fix the car engine.

• remembering information

• having access to support or help

• working extra hard

• using special tools