The Boy Who Saved Baseball

What does the word phenomenal mean in the sentence below?

"The race car zoomed around the track with phenomenal speed."

• alarming

• ordinary

• remarkable

• uncontrolled

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CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.RL.6.4

What does the word lingered mean in the sentence below?

"Mike lingered at the park with his friends instead of rushing home."

• arrived

• hurried

• practiced

• stayed

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CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.6.4D

CCSS.RL.6.4

What does the word savor mean in the sentence below?

"The singer closed her eyes in order to savor the applause of the audience."

• avoid

• gain

• encourage

• enjoy

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CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.6.4D

CCSS.RL.6.4

What does the word gloat mean in the sentence below?

"Celia's mother asked her not to gloat over her victories against her brother in chess."

• protest against

• ignore with disinterest

• rejoice in a bragging way

• downplay as not important

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CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.RL.6.4

What does the word reserve mean in the sentence below?

"Even though he is a reserve player, Carlos has played in three games so far this season."

• excellent

• main

• substitute

• timid

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CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.6.4D

CCSS.RL.6.4

What does the word turbulent mean in the sentence below?

"The storm's turbulent winds caused the tree limbs to bend and break."

• cold

• gentle

• rare

• wild

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CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.RL.6.4

What does the word heave mean in the sentence below?

"With a mighty heave, Joseph swung the large bundle onto the table."

• heavy load

• deep groan

• uneasy sigh

• upward movement

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CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.RL.6.4

What does the word collapse mean in the sentence below?

"Paula feared that the old barn would collapse under the slightest breeze."

• burn

• disappear

• fall

• survive

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CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.RL.6.4

What does the word mimic mean in the sentence below?

"Whenever it would mimic Allen's voice, the parrot fooled visitors to the house."

• hear

• imitate

• obey

• recognize

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CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.RL.6.4

What does the word pursue mean in the sentence below?

"The officers tried to pursue the thief through the city, but they lost his trail."

• capture

• defeat

• follow/chase

• stop

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CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.6.4D

CCSS.RL.6.4