Unfamiliar Words

Jenny told me about the movie she saw, but she did not reveal the ending because she knew I was going to see it too.

The word reveal means:

• change

• hide

• tell

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2E

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.L.6.6

After about an hour, the fireman concluded his talk by reminding everyone to check their smoke alarms as soon as they got home.

The word concluded means:

• began

• continued

• ended

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

Amelia rarely paid attention in class. By contrast, her best friend tasha was always very attentive and listened carefully to everything the teacher said.

The word attentive means:

• focused

• bored

• nice

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

What an extraordinary day we had! First we found buried treasure in the backyard and then we were interviewed on television!

The word extraordinary means:

• interesting

• amazing

• unremarkable

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

Becky had waited all week to go to the beach. She was so eager to leave on Saturday morning that she woke everyone up at 6:00!

The word eager means:

• excited

• unhappy

• scared

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Mara checked her numbers one last time. She wanted her report to be accurate so that her boss would know she had done a good job.

The word accurate means:

• correct

• exciting

• interesting

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2E

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.L.6.2B

The severe weather caused many roads to close. School was cancelled and everyone stayed indoors.

The word severe means:

• snowy

• harsh

• pleasant

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

Lily wanted to go to the movies, but she knew that she would benefit more by going to the afternoon study group.

The word benefit means:

• talk

• be help to

• be entertainment

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

The valiant young woman grabbed the little boy just in time to save him from the speeding car,

The word valiant means:

• clever

• angry

• brave

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

Mrs. Bronner was delighted by the generosity of her students. They had all offered to share their lunches with Amber, who had forgotten hers.

The word generosity means:

• kindness

• intelligence

• excitement

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4