L6 Vocab

What does the word twitches mean in the sentence below?

His nose twitches when he smells the apple pie in the oven.

• gets itchy

• starts hurting

• becomes stuffy

• moves suddenly

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

What does the word slithers mean in the sentence below?

The snake slithers away.

• bounces

• slides

• turns

• walks

Tags

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

What does the word swoop mean in the sentence below?
The birds swoop and land on a branch. 

• look quickly
• turn around
• find food
• fly down

Tags

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

What does the word dozes mean in the sentence below?
The baby dozes, but starts to cry when she hears a noise. 

• gets dirty
• rolls over
• sleeps lightly
• looks around

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

What does the word snuggle mean in the sentence below?
The mice snuggle in their nest. 

• lie closely against each other
• keep each other safe
• make loud noises
• fall down

Tags

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.3.2E

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.RF.K.3C

What does the word echoes mean in the sentence below?

My voice echoes and repeats in the cave.

• sounds quiet

• repeats

• sings

• changes

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

What does the word squeak mean in the sentence below?

I heard the squeak of my shoes when I walked across the tile floor.

• roll around

• slide

• sound of thunder

• a quick, high pitched noise

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

What does the word detail mean in the sentence below?

You can see every detail on the butterfly's wings.

• the back end of an animal, such as a monkey

• color

• individual feature

• part of a plane

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C