Open Court U4L2 Vocabulary

What is the meaning of the word 'bustling'?

• slow and uneventful

• quiet and peaceful

• empty and deserted

• busy and full of activity

Choose the correct synonym for the word 'grant':

• allow

• accept

• forbid

• prohibit

During a class discussion, Aria mentioned that she resented a mean comment made by a classmate. What does the word "resented" mean?

• a) To feel happy about something

• d) To feel angry or upset because

• b) To forgive someone for a mistake

• c) To enjoy spending time with someone

What does the word 'peculiar' mean?

• common or ordinary

• strange or unusual

• boring or uninteresting

• familiar or typical

If someone is 'enamored with' something, what does it mean?

• They are afraid of it.

• They are indifferent towards it.

• They have a deep hatred for it.

• They have a strong liking or admiration for it.

What is the opposite of the word 'credited'? a) blamed b) praised c) acknowledged d) honored

• blamed

• honored

• acknowledged

• praised

What does it mean to 'lobby' for something?

• To engage in a friendly conversation

• To try to influence or persuade someone

• To engage in physical exercise

• To engage in a legal battle

What does it mean to 'evaluate' something?

• To calculate its cost or price

• Assess or determine worth or value

• To measure its physical dimensions

• To determine its color or shape

What is the meaning of the word 'stand' in the sentence: 'He took a stand against injustice'?

• to support and agree with something

• to physically stand up against something

• to take a break and rest

• take a firm position against something

Pinchot believed that “trees could be cut and the forests preserved, at one and the same time.” He was determined to show the country how this could be done. What does the word 'preserves' mean?

• destroy or ruin

• consume or eat

• keep or maintain

• ignore or neglect