Vocabulary Challenge

Jose, Hallie, and Kennedy started a food truck business during the summer. They found their venture to be 'lucrative'. What does 'lucrative' mean in this context?

• It was producing a lot of loss or poverty

• It was producing a lot of waste or inefficiency

• It was producing a lot of expenses or debt

• It was producing a lot of profit or wealth

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.5B

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Ehab, Linda, and Carmen are part of a book club. During their recent meeting, they came across the word 'inscrutable' in a novel they were reading. Can you help them find the synonym for 'inscrutable'?

• obvious

• clear

• transparent

• mysterious

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

During a campfire night, Ehab narrated a story about an 'ominous' storm approaching Falls Church. What does the word 'ominous' mean?

• referring to a specific event or situation

• having a neutral or indifferent feeling

• giving the impression that something bad or unpleasant is going to happen

• giving the impression that something good or pleasant is going to happen

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Kyle, Sigfredo, and Hallie are playing a role-playing game where they are heroes trying to stop a villain's 'dastardly' actions. Which word should they use to describe the villain's actions?

• loyal

• brave

• honest

• treacherous

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

Jonathan, Kely, and Ashmina are participating in a school quiz competition. They are asked to define the term 'infamy'. What does it mean?

• The state of being well known for some good quality or deed.

• The state of being unknown or forgotten.

• The state of being average or ordinary.

• The state of being well known for some bad quality or deed.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Daliah, Ehab, and Jerome are reading a novel for their literature class. They come across the word 'implication' in a sentence. Help them understand the correct meaning of 'implication' in this context:

• A statement in the novel that directly states something.

• A statement in the novel that suggests or implies something.

• A statement in the novel that contradicts something.

• A statement in the novel that has no meaning.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Ehab, Jonathan, and McKenzie are planning a surprise birthday party for Eduardo. If Ehab 'premeditated' his part in the surprise, what does that mean?

• Ehab planned or considered his part in the surprise beforehand.

• Ehab planned or considered his part during the surprise.

• Ehab planned or considered his part after the surprise.

• Ehab acted without any planning or consideration.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Sydney, Hallie, Tony, Linda, and Sigfredo are playing a game of charades. Tony acts out a scene from a movie that makes everyone feel 'melancholy'. Which word best describes the mood Tony is trying to portray?

• happiness

• sadness

• excitement

• joy

Tags

CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B