Cupid/Psyche Reading Vocabulary

What does the word "affection" mean?

• A strong appreciation for Godlike figures

• A gentle feeling of caring for someone

• A desire to avoid someone

• A harsh feeling of anger or frustration

Which sentence correctly uses the word "fetch"?

• I am going to fetch a new car tomorrow with some soap.

• "Can you fetch the ball for me?" asked Tim.

• That new style is so totally fetch, right?

• The dog fetches the owner's ankles each morning.

What does it mean if someone is "immortal"?

• They live forever and never die.

• They can run very fast.

• They are very brave.

• They are impossible to see.

What does the phrase "to please" mean?

• To make someone happy or satisfied

• To surprise someone

• To make someone laugh

• To ask someone for help

What does the word "lovesick" mean?

• Feeling very sad or upset because you miss your friend

• Feeling upset because you love sb but they are not with you

• Feeling ill from eating too much candy and having too much energy

• Feeling happy because you are in love and going on a date

Sarah was __________ to open her birthday presents as soon as she woke up.

• aggressive

• eager

Which sentence correctly uses the word "aggressive"?

• The cat was aggressive and purred softly.

• The dog became aggressive when it saw a stranger near its home.

• She is aggressive and helps everyone with their homework.

• They were aggressive because they were happy their new gifts.

What is a "balcony"?

• A small room inside a building that extends through the roof

• A small platform on the outside of a building where you can stand

• A kind of tree with a small house held up by the branches

• A garden in front of a house with an extended porch and walkway

What does it mean to "arrange" something?

• To break something apart into many pieces

• To hide something that cannot be discovered

• To put things in a neat or special order

• To forget something that has been lost

What does "legal" mean?

• Something allowed by law or the rules

• Something that is against the law

• Something that is secret

• Something that is very antiquated