Target Vocabulary Lesson #16

1. What does worthy mean in the sentence? The athletic student was worthy of a position on the basketball team. Worthy means:

• a set of circumstances

• accepting

• got larger

• good enough for something.

2. What does churning mean in the sentence? My grandma was churning the butter until it was smooth and creamy. Churning means:

• mixing it or stirring it vigorously.

• accepting.

• depended on.

• guided or accompanied.

3. What does situation mean in the sentence? The situation of the boys fighting in the hallway was getting serious at Blue Jay Elementary. Situation means:

• depended on

• people's opinion about something

• a set of circumstances.

• accepting

4. What does the word swelled mean in the sentence? The happy student jumped off the swing and twisted her ankle and it swelled up. Swelled means:

• to get larger.

• depended on

• speak or write something

• earn something.

5. What does the word deserve mean in the sentence? I think the student might deserve a ROAR ticket for turning in his homework. Deserve means:

• get larger

• earn something

• Depended on

• vigorously mixing or stirring

6. What does the word defended mean in the sentence? The cheerful student defended her right to play basketbal with the basketball team. Defended means:

• accepting

• speak or write in support of something

• depended on

• guided or accompanied y someone.

7. What does the word satisfied mean in the sentence? The joyful student was satisified with her awesome score on the Math Monster quiz! Satisfied means:

• Accepting

• depended on

• a set of circumstances

• Good enough for something

8. What does relied mean in the sentence? My mom relied on me to drive her to the grocery store every week and help her. Relied means:

• people's opinion about someone or something

• accepting

• get larger

• depended on

9. What does the word reputation mean in the sentence? The 5th grade student had a good reputation for turning in ALL of her homework. Reputation means:

• people's opinion about someone or something.

• speak or write in support of something.

• guided or accompanied by someone.

• Accepting

10. What does the word escorted mean in the sentence? Mr. Bish escorted the crying and sad student to the school bus at the end of the day. Escorted means:

• guided or accompanied by someone

• depended on

• get larger

• vigorously mixing or stirring.