UNDERSTANDING WORDS IN CONTEXT

The defenseless kitten had no way to protect itself against the huge gray dog. What does defenseless mean?

• cute and cuddly

• unprotected; helpless

• fluffy and pretty

• ugly; not attractive

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Unlike Tallahassee, New York City is a huge metropolis of over 4 million people. What does metropolis mean?

• sleepy little town

• a state capital

• very large city

• large country

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

If you want to pulverize a cracker, all you have to do is step on it! What does pulverize mean?

• eat it

• hide under a rock

• analyze it

• crush or mash

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

The mountain lion had a tawny coat, somewhat like a deer's color of fur. What does tawny mean?

• light brown

• tattered; torn

• curly fur

• wild animal

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

CCSS.L.K.5C

People in large cities might have a long commute to work by train. They may ride for over an hour going to work and back home. What does commute mean?

• take a vacation

• waiting for an airline flight

• a way of talking

• a long distance to travel for something

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

Bob was my only ally when I was incorrectly reported for cheating at the game. He knew I was not guilty and supported me when we talked to the teacher. What does ally mean?

• friend; believer

• enemy

• problem and consequence

• evil; wrong

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

The patchy intractable cow refused to budge even when we offered her some grain. She simply would not go! What does intractable mean?

• mean; dangerous

• large; heavy

• stubborn

• beautiful

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

Mom let out a sigh of relief when the police brought her little girl home. What does sigh mean in this sentence?

• able to see

• a heavy breath

• a kind of coffee

• mumble; grumble

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

The savory smell of roasting turkey filled the kitchen and the entire house. Everyone knew the smell was a meat cooking and not cakes or cookies. What does savory mean?

• unpleasant; stinky

• salty or spicy -- not sweet

• long; difficult

• without a care

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

We gave our old friends a hearty welcome as they off the airplane. They had been gone for 3 weeks! What does hearty mean?

• ignoring others

• having fun

• without a car

• warm; friendly

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C