The Power of W.O.W. - Vocabulary - Journeys

What does the word suspect mean in the sentence below?

Detective Logan and Detective Briscoe questioned the suspect.

• someone on a jury

• person who makes laws

• person who saw the crime

• someone thought to be guilty

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

What does the word burglaries mean in the sentence below?

Detective Stabler made a note that there had been six burglaries in the last month.

• accidents

• criminals

• robberies

• trials

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

What does the word favor mean in the sentence below?

"Dad, can you do me a favor and feed the dog?" asked Ray

• bad behavior

• pleasant taste

• act of kindness

• cure for hunger

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

What does the word assist mean in the sentence below?

If you have a question, Mr. McCoy will assist you.

• find

• help

• teach

• write

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2E

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.L.6.6

What does the word prior mean in the sentence below?

Rafael will take out the trash prior to going to work.

• additionally

• before

• following

• special

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

What does the word nonfiction mean in the sentence below?

Angie read a nonfiction book about Abraham Lincoln.

• factual

• funny

• historical

• long

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

What does the word misunderstood mean in the sentence below?

Detective Carisi misunderstood what he was supposed to do.

• forgot

• did not hear

• performed wrong

• failed to understand

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

What does the word nonsense mean in the sentence below?

The writing was in another language, so it looked like nonsense to me.

• advance writing

• hard to understand

• meaningless language

• written for someone else

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

What does the word misplaced mean in the sentence below?

The twins misplaced their house key.

• placed gently

• had something made

• put in wrong place

• used to open something

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What does the word misbehave mean in the sentence below?

The teacher warned, "If you misbehave, you will be asked to leave the performance."

• try out

• act badly

• talk loudly

• fail to work

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4