Understanding Vocabulary in Context

What is the meaning of the word "apparel" as used in the following sentence? "The store had a wide variety of apparel for the winter season."

• Food

• Clothing

• Furniture

• Electronics

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

Use context clues to determine the meaning of the word "appreciate" in the sentence: "I appreciate your help with the project."

• Ignore

• Value

• Dislike

• Forget

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

Identify the Greek or Latin root in the word "domesticate" and use it to determine the word's meaning.

• Domus (house)

• Domo (master)

• Domina (lady)

• Dominus (lord)

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

Which of the following words is a synonym for "continuous"?

• Intermittent

• Unbroken

• Sporadic

• Occasional

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

In the sentence "The sugar will dissolve in the water," what does the word "dissolve" mean?

• Melt

• Evaporate

• Disappear

• Mix

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Determine the connotation of the word "refined" in the following sentence: "He has a refined taste in music."

• Crude

• Sophisticated

• Simple

• Unpolished

Tags

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What is the meaning of the word "emerge" in the context of the sentence: "The butterfly will emerge from the cocoon"?

• Hide

• Appear

• Sleep

• Disappear

Tags

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.L.6.2B

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.2B

CCSS.L.8.2C

Use the relationship between the words "fiber" and "thread" to determine the meaning of "fiber."

• A type of food

• A thin strand

• A piece of metal

• A type of plant

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5B

CCSS.L.8.5B

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Which of the following sentences uses the word "appreciate" with a positive connotation?

• I appreciate the noise in the library.

• I appreciate the effort you put into your work.

• I appreciate the delay in the schedule.

• I appreciate the confusion in the instructions.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Analyze the sentence to determine the meaning of "domesticate": "Farmers domesticate animals to help with labor."

• Train

• Capture

• Release

• Ignore

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D