Cougars - Vocab, Grammar, and Comp - Journeys

What does the word resemble mean in the sentence below?

Those two trees resemble each other.

• look alike

• flake off

• grow near

• depend on

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

What does the word keen mean in the sentence below?

The bat has a keen sense of hearing.

• awkward

• clever

• lazy

• sharp

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

What does the word mature mean in the sentence below?

The puppies will grow and mature as they get older.

• sleep more

• gain friends

• develop fully

• become wiser

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

What does the word particular mean in the sentence below?

We drive a particular route to school every day.

• bumpy

• certain

• gravel

• unknown

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

What does the word ferocious mean in the sentence below?

The little kitten tried to act like a ferocious lion.

• drowsy

• humorous

• imaginary

• savage

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

What does the word depression mean in the sentence below?

When the meteorite fell, it left a deep depression in the Earth.

• bruise

• hollow

• sadness

• trail

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

What does the word weathered mean in the sentence below?

The house weathered the storm with only minor damage to the roof.

• survived

• wore away

• protected against

• supported the weight of

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

What does the word cleaved mean in the sentence below?

Peter cleaved the watermelon into thin slices so that every child could taste the fruit.

• cut apart

• carried over

• stuck together

• passed through

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

What does the word partake mean in the sentence below?

The athlete placed fourth in the triathlon and therefore did not partake in the awards ceremony.

• enjoy

• get rid of

• take part in

• invite others to

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

What does the word reservations mean in the sentence below?

As a new student, Emily had reservations about what to wear to school.

• decided

• kept secret

• not sure about

• already arranged

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4