Wordly Wise Lesson 1 Vocab. Test (M)

Match the word to the definition.

• to push or shove

• concept

• a general idea or thought about somethin

• jostle

• big and strongly built

• accustom

• watchful; wide-awake

• alert

• to make familiar

• burly

Match the following

• to draw one's attention away

• pedestrian

• something in the way

• distract

• one who spends time with another

• companion

• a person who is walking

• compatible

• getting along well with

• obstacle

I had to ______ my eyes to the darkness in the room.

(a)   ​ ​

• accustom
• jostle
• alert

There was an ​ (a)   on the television warning us to be ready for the storm heading this way.

• alert
• compatible
• accustom

A ​ (a)   man approached us at the gate and told us that we needed to move. His size was intimidating.

• burly
• compatible
• pedestrian

My favorite ​ (a)   on long trips was my friend Suzie.

• companion
• obstacle
• concept

The girls were very ​ (a)   and became life-long friends.

• compatible
• burly
• accustom

The ​ (a)   , or idea, that my mom was trying to show me was very simple.

• concept
• obstacle
• jostle

My friend kept trying to ​ (a)   me during the test but I ignored him and got my work done on time.

• distract
• jostle
• alert

I tripped as I stepped onto the train and ​ (a)   the person in front of me. We almost fell over.

• jostled
• alerted
• obstacled