Dictionay skills

The Latin word sidere means 'to sink'--this would help a reader to know that the word subside used in the sentence below means to--
The water will subside and the flooding stop if the rain lets up soon. 

• improve

• lessen

• react

• return

How many syllables are in the word "education"?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Which word below would not be on the same page as the following guide words
laugh---laundry

• launch

• laughter

• 
  lava

Which word has multiple definitions and will fit in both sentences?

The family gave bread crumbs to the _____ at the park.

You need to _____ so you don't hit your head on the bar.

• move

• duck

• look

• squirrel

• She worked very meticulous on her art project.

• The story was about a young meticulous.

• You should be very meticulous when solving math problems.

• Did you meticulous with your homework last night?

Which word comes LAST in ABC order?
pixie, pizza, place, pit

• pixie

• pizza

• place

• Pit

The Latin word ob, meaning “in the way,” helps the reader understand that the word obstructs in the sentence below means —
The construction truck parked on the freeway often obstructs traffic during rush hour. 

• hinders

• reverses

• 
  defeats

• lengthens

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Families could carry only those possessions that would fit in a prairie schooner, or covered wagon. Toys, furniture, books, extra linens and clothing—even family heirlooms—were sold to raise money for the trip.

Read the dictionary entry below.

raise \ı ra¯z\ v 1. to move something higher 2. to rear a child 3. to collect 4. to improve

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Which word comes FIRST in ABC order?
east
eat
easy
eaves

• east

• eat

• easy

• eaves

Using context clues, select the word that has the same meaning as the bold word. 
I felt a little apprehensive the first time I traveled alone. 

• tired

• confident

• worried

• thrilled