Meaning of Words Quiz

In the story, "Nature's Firefighters," it says: "Strong winds whip flames into firestorms that rip through the combustible plants, threatening lives and costing billions of dollars in damage."

What does the word firestorm mean?

• an intense, destructive fire

• fire that rains from burning clouds in the sky

• a tool for fighting fires

• a goat that battles fires

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CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

When Wei Yei got a tiny cut on her pinky finger, she became melodramatic, and sobbed and demanded to see a doctor.

What does melodramatic mean?

• quiet

• overly emotional

• angry

• not angry enough

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CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

Knowing that the Latin root astr- means stars/space can help us determine the meaning of the underlined word in this sentence: The astronomer received her bachelor's of science degree in physics from Kansas State University.

• Someone who studies stars and outer space

• Someone who stars in a movie

• Someone who looks like a star

• Someone who travels to stars

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CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

Knowing that the Greek root "chron" means time can help you determine the meaning of the underlined word in this sentence: My grandpa has been suffering from chronic back pain for the last twenty years, and the doctors can't figure out why.

• Putting events in a timeline

• Something lasting a long time

• Something lasting a short time

• A device that tells time

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CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

Knowing that the Latin root "port" means to carry can help you determine the meaning of the underlined word in this sentence: The porter struggled to balance the 4 suitcases on top of each other as he walked them to the guest's room.

• A person whose job it is to carry luggage

• A machine that carries luggage

• Something that is easy to carry

• A ship that carries people from one destination to another

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CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

Knowing that the Latin root "cent" means 100 can help you determine the meaning of the underlined word in this sentence: The centipede crawled across the driveway, trying to make it to the grassy yard before a bird pecked it up as a midday snack.

• 100 seconds

• 100 pennies make 1 dollar

• A mouse with 100 legs

• A bug with 100 legs

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CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

Jessie is an extreme trickster. He pranks his friends so often they are never quite sure when or if they can trust him. The context clues lead us to understand that a trickster is...

• someone who enjoys tricking or deceiving others.

• someone who gets tricked easily.

• a fox.

• a very trustworthy individual.

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CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

Linda tried and tried to remember everything her teacher had taught about the Alamo, but she just couldn't recall the information. Which word below is a synonym and best helps us determine the meaning of recall?

• tried

• remember

• taught

• information

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CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

We were astonished by the beauty and splendor of the snow capped mountains. It was truly a majestic sight to behold. Can you determine the meaning of splendor using the context clues in these sentences?

• a mountain range

• a magic trick or optical illusion

• something that is imagined or make-believe

• something of great beauty or impressive appearance

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CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

Jimmy is quite an interesting character. You never know what he is going to say or do. Which definition of character is used in these sentences?

• one of the people in a story or drama

• the kind of person someone is; the synthesis of all

  their traits

• having moral or ethical qualities; being a good person

• the personality or part an actor recreates

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CCSS.L.5.5C