Mod 2, Week 2 Vocabulary

What does the word BATTLEGROUND mean in the sentence below?

The living room was the battleground for a pillow fight.

• messy

• where a fight takes place

• dirty

• grassy

What does the word BUZZING mean in the sentence below?

The buzzing noise was coming from the bees.

• flying

• galloping

• loud

• low, continuous humming

What does the word CLANKING mean in the sentence below?

The children heard the clanking bell around the cow’s neck.

• noise made by striking metal

• high-pitched noise

• mooing

• beeping

What does the word FEUD mean in the sentence below?

My sister and I are in a feud because she takes my toys.

• pillow fight

• play fight

• short fight

• long fight

What does the word FIT mean in the sentence below?

A toddler might throw a fit if she is tired.

• ask for help

• whine

• yell and scream

• fall asleep

What does the word FRENZY mean in the sentence below?

The fish were in a feeding frenzy.

• jumping for joy

• a time of great excitement and wild behavior

• running as fast as they can

• hungry for worms

What does the word FUNKY mean in the sentence below?

The garbage had a funky smell coming from it.

• a flowery smell

• a groovy dance

• a fun smell

• a bad or strange smell

What does the word GASPED mean in the sentence below?

The children gasped in surprise as they watched the movie.

• took a sharp breath in a surprised way

• screamed

• sat quietly

• laughed uncontrollably

What does the word ODD mean in the sentence below?

The odd chair in the group is green, and all the others are white.

• a way to group numbers

• different or unusual

• broken

• missing

What does the word PLUMES mean in the sentence below?

Plumes of smoke from the campfire drifted up into the air.

• flames

• strong smell

• embers

• long, thin shapes that look like feathers