Vocabulary Chapt 5: On the Move

The navy created a new projectile to keep its ships safe. What does the word projectile mean?

• an object that is thrown or propelled

• an object that is placed on the table

• an object that tastes good

• an object that does not move

The soccer player was ejected from the game for starting a fight. What does eject mean?

• to stand still

• to keep ahold of

• to move away

• to throw out

Drew needs to interject because Stacy and Bud are arguing about where to go to eat. What does interject mean?

• to cut in or to break the flow

• to cut out or to throw away

• to break the glass and run

• to sweat a lot

What does the word dejected mean?

• upbeat and frustrated

• tired and bored

• downcast or sad

• upbeat and happy

What does the word mobile?

• standing still

• able to jump

• able to move

• able to freeze

The new classrooms were moved by truck, but now they are set up and immobile. What does the word immobile mean?

• not able to move

• not able to jump

• to move quickly

• to stand still

The journalists set up a satelite connection on the remote mountain campsite. What does remote mean?

• close to coming home

• moved close to

• close and comfortable

• moved away from or distant

We need to remove the trash from the kitchen before it starts to stink. What does remove mean?

• to keep close and hold tight

• to change position or to take away

• to change structure but not position

• to take to your friends house

What does motive mean?

• a person's reason for doing something or what moves someone to action - a reason

• a person's reason for being happy or what moves someone to be happy - a reason

• a person's reason for being sad or what moves someone to be sad - a reason

• a person's position in the house or why the person has a house.

The team came out ready to play because the coach gave a great motivational speech. What does motivational mean?

• to be creative

• to mention something in passing

• to urge into action

• to urge into retreat