Modified Unit 8 Vocabulary

1. We were exhausted after we had to TRUDGE through the deep snow after school. What is the meaning of the word TRUDGE?

• to walk slowly and with difficulty
• to race
• a long hike

2. The casserole was only LUKEWARM and had to be reheated before we could eat it for dinner. What is a synonym (same) for the word lukewarm?

• slightly warm
• hot
• icy

3. I work hard in school to become a SCHOLAR. What is the meaning of the word SCHOLAR?

• someone educated
• someone uneducated
• volunteer

4. The children were _____ and fell asleep in the car on the way home from the beach. What word best completes the sentence?

• lively
• weary
• ration

5. My mom asked me to call the restaurant to __________ a table for 8 people. What word best completes the sentence?

• reserve
• ration
• volunteer

6. My friend and I will ______ our time to the animal shelters on Saturday. What word best completes the sentence?

• reserve
• volunteer
• gallant

7. The CLATTER of the pots and pans in the kitchen when my mom was making dinner made it hard for us to hear the television. What is the definition of the word CLATTER?

• quiet
• silence
• sharp noises or rattling

8. We had to _________ the food during the hurricane because the stores were not open.

• ration
• reserve
• plentiful