Section 3 vocab

What does RATION mean?

During the war, the food rations ran out quickly.

• A fixed amount of supply during a time of shortage

• Menus for different restaurants

• Eating alone

• Group dining

What does SKEPTICAL mean?

The teacher was skeptical when the student said his dog ate his homework.

• Believable

• Having doubts

• Trusting

• Ripping up

What does DOOZY mean?

It's going to be a doozy of a snowstorm.

• Lovely

• Horrible

• Unique; one of a kind

• Lonely and dreary

What does FATHOM mean?

She couldn't fathom why her teacher gave so much homework.

• Can't wait

• To roll around

• To understand after much thought

• To leave behind

What does CACOPHONY mean?

The cacophony of loud and harsh alarms scared all of the students.

• Quiet

• Melodic

• Silly

• Harsh and loud

What does TARNISHED mean?

The old chair was tarnished after many years in the attic.

• Dull or discolored

• Shiny

• Clean

• Gross

What does REDUNDANT mean?

The teacher's directions felt redundant but no one was listening!

• old

• new

• repetitive

• lengthy

What does SPARSE mean?

The population was sparse in the rural town.

• Full

• High in number

• Crazy

• Thinly dispersed or scattered