Flocabulary- Mandela is Free

Which of the following would a teenager possess?

• a bike

• a marriage

• a city

• a haunted house

Answer explanation

Possess means to own.

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

A vacation to a remote island would be:

• 10 minutes from our city

• packed with other people

• isolated from other people

• indoors

Answer explanation

Remote

Far out of the way and distant

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

If you have good negotiations skills, you are likely to have

• paid way too much for something

• not gotten everything you wanted

• made a fantastic deal

• got less than you wanted

Answer explanation

Negotiate

to bargain; to try to reach a deal

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Miranda fell off her bike when she hit a(n)

• allegiance

• context

• majority

• obstacle

Answer explanation

Obstacle

something that gets in your way; an obstruction

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

If someone lives in poverty they probably

• don't have enough food to eat

• go on a fancy vacation every Christmas

• live in a house with a pool

• have way more than they need

Answer explanation

Poverty

the state of being poor

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

If you double-check your work you are being

• chronological

• ambient

• solitude

• diligent

Answer explanation

Diligent

Hard-working and thorough

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

If you have a meagre amount of rice in the cupboard you are likely to

• go to the store to get more

• make a big meal with rice

• eat rice for every meal this week

• lend some to a neighbour

Answer explanation

Meager

lacking ni quality and quantity

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Solar panels make electricity. In other words they

• look shiney

• generate electricity

• use electricity

• consume electricty

Answer explanation

Generate

to produce or create

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

The students fought at recess. Then the teacher asked questions to gain

• abbreviation

• ambiance

• ambivilance

• context

Answer explanation

Context

- the background or situation of something

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

If you swear this to a friend, it means that you will always stand by them.

• fear

• discomfort

• ambivalence

• allegiance.

Answer explanation

Allegiance

-loyalty or devotion

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6