Understanding Words and Their Meanings

What does the word "illuminate" most likely mean in the sentence: "The streetlights illuminate the road at night"?

• Darken

• Light up

• Block

• Cover

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CCSS.L.5.4

In the sentence "The storm caused the river to overflow," what does the word "overflow" mean?

• Dry up

• Flood

• Freeze

• Shrink

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CCSS.L.5.4A

Which of the following words contains a Greek root meaning "light"?

• Biology

• Photograph

• Geography

• Autograph

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CCSS.L.5.4B

What is the meaning of the metaphor "Time is a thief"?

• Time steals things from you.

• Time is a person.

• Time is valuable.

• Time is fast.

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CCSS.L.5.5A

In the sentence "The teacher's explanation was as clear as mud," what does the simile suggest?

• The explanation was very clear.

• The explanation was confusing.

• The explanation was interesting.

• The explanation was boring.

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CCSS.L.5.5A

What does the word "construct" mean in the sentence: "The workers will construct a new bridge"?

• Destroy

• Build

• Paint

• Design

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CCSS.L.5.4

In the sentence "The sun disappeared behind the clouds," what does the word "disappeared" mean?

• Appeared

• Vanished

• Shone

• Rose

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CCSS.L.5.4A

Which of the following words contains a Latin root meaning "write"?

• Scribble

• Telephone

• Transport

• Biology

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CCSS.L.5.4B

What does the idiom "break the ice" mean?

• To shatter ice

• To start a conversation

• To cool down

• To freeze something

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CCSS.L.5.5

In the sentence "The wind howled like a wolf," what does the simile suggest?

• The wind was gentle.

• The wind was loud and fierce.

• The wind was quiet.

• The wind was warm.

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CCSS.L.5.5A