G5 - Preview Vocabulary

What is the meaning of the word 'supportive'?

• Providing help, encouragement, or approval to someone.

• Providing criticism, disapproval, or discouragement to someone.

• Being indifferent or apathetic towards someone's needs.

• Acting in a selfish or self-centered manner towards someone.

Use 'persevered' in a sentence to show its meaning.

• They persevered through the competition and lost.

• He persevered through the storm and found shelter.

• Despite the challenges, she persevered and gave up.

• She persevered through difficult times and eventually achieved her goals.

Provide a synonym for 'conscientious'.

• Diligent

• Lazy

• Careless

• Negligent

Explain the term 'tactics' in your own words.

• Tactics are long-term strategies for achieving goals.

• Tactics are the detailed plans or methods used to accomplish a specific short-term goal or objective.

• Tactics involve random decision-making without a plan.

• Tactics are solely focused on achieving personal gain.

In what context would you use the word 'quell'?

• Suppressing or calming something

• Solving a math problem

• Building a house

• Cooking a meal

Give an example of being 'supportive' to a friend.

• Being there for a friend when they need help, offering words of encouragement, and listening without judgment.

• Being judgmental and critical

• Ignoring their feelings and problems

• Making fun of their struggles

How would you describe someone who has 'persevered' through a difficult situation?

• stubborn

• defeated

• lazy

• resilient

Find a sentence in a book that demonstrates the word 'conscientious'.

• The company hired a conscientious employee who never missed a day of work.

• She was a conscientious student who always completed her assignments ahead of time.

• The teacher was conscientious about grading assignments promptly.

• He was a conscientious driver who always followed the speed limit.

What are some common 'tactics' used in sports?

• Strength, flexibility, accuracy

• Luck, laziness, dishonesty

• Patience, creativity, discipline

• Teamwork, strategy, communication, speed, agility, endurance