Harvesting Hope Vocabulary Quiz

What does the word association mean in the sentence below?

Ms. Elliot worked for an association that helped to clean the environment.

• friends who care about a common cause

• group of people working for one purpose

• business that provides services to customers

• branch of the government that passes laws for the environment

What does the word dedicate mean in the sentence below?

The guard decided to dedicate himself to protecting others.

• ensure the safety of others

• consider different life choices

• commit your life to something

• make a decision about something

What does the word conflicts mean in the sentence below?

Mrs. Underwood taught her students different ways to solve conflicts.

• contests

• disagreements

• puzzles

• transfers

What does the word drought mean in the sentence below?

California had a terrible drought because of the lack of rain.

• space between the crops

• early part of a season

• long period of dry weather

• a small amount of something

What does the word publicity mean in the sentence below?

For the grape growers, the publicity was becoming unbearable.

• attention being paid by the public

• how heavy something is

• an amount of money

• tight shoes

What type of word is harvest in the sentence below?

We will harvest the crops in October.

• noun

• verb

• adjective

• adverb

What type of word is harvest in the sentence below?

The farmer took his harvest to the market.

• noun

• verb

• adjective

• adverb

Which word best replaces the word brilliant in the sentence below?

The brilliant young scientist had a promising future.

• intelligent

• radiant

• sparkling

• luminous

Which word best replaces the word brilliant in the sentence below?

We enjoyed the brilliant holiday light display.

• clever

• intelligent

• quick-

• sparkling

What does the word horizon mean in the sentence below?

The harvest moon looked like a big orange ball as it rose above the horizon.

• line where the land seems to meet the sky

• shadow created when an object blocks the sun

• time when the moon and sun are both in the sky

• filed where rows of crops are planted and harvested