Open Court U5L4 Vocabulary

What does the word 'brisk' mean?

• slow or lethargic

• calm or relaxed

• dull or boring

• quick or energetic

What is the meaning of the word 'envisioned'?

• predict or forecast

• remember or recall

• imagine or visualize

• ignore or disregard

What does 'infestation' refer to?

• Presence of pests or parasites

• Excessive growth of plants

• Overpopulation of animals

• Presence of insects or bugs

What is the definition of 'uprooted'?

• To trim or prune a tree.

• To remove or pull out completely, especially from the ground.

• To water or nourish a plant.

• To plant or sow seeds in the ground.

What does the term 'bespeaks' mean?

• to indicate or suggest something

• to explain or clarify something

• to hide or conceal something

• to deny or reject something

What is the meaning of the word 'commerce'?

• The act of communicating or exchanging information

• The study of celestial bodies and their movements

• The activity of buying and selling goods and services

• The process of creating and maintaining websites

What is a 'cash crop'?

• A cash crop is a crop grown for personal consumption.

• A cash crop is a crop grown for research purposes.

• A cash crop is a crop grown for aesthetic purposes.

• A cash crop is a crop grown for sale and profit.

What is a 'hothouse'?

• A type of birdhouse

• A heated greenhouse used for growing plants

• A type of tropical fruit

• A type of swimming pool

What is the purpose of a 'committee'?

• The purpose of a committee is to promote individual interests rather than collective goals.

• The purpose of a committee is to facilitate collaboration and decision-making among a group of individuals.

• The purpose of a committee is to waste time and delay decision-making.

• The purpose of a committee is to create unnecessary bureaucracy.

What does 'degradation' refer to?

• Transformation or evolution

• Stabilization or maintenance

• Process of deterioration or decline

• Improvement or enhancement