Vocabulary List - Module E - Week 4

James coaxed his little brother to share his toys by promising to play with him later. The word 'coaxed' means:

• persuaded gently

• forced

• ignored

• confused

Mia faced several 'barriers' while trying to start her own business. The meaning of 'barriers' in this context is:

• obstacles

• tools

• pathways

• solutions

During a family reunion, Mia decided to embrace her grandmother as soon as she saw her. Define the word 'embrace'.

• To hold someone closely in one's arms

• To run away from a situation

• To ignore someone

• To speak loudly

Jackson is known to be 'influential' in his school. This means:

• having great influence or power

• being irrelevant or unimportant

• lacking any effect or impact

• being very common or ordinary

Anika decided to 'specialize' in her studies. What does this mean?

• to become an expert in a particular subject or skill

• to generalize in various fields

• to ignore specific details

• to work on multiple tasks simultaneously

Arjun decided to pursue his dream of becoming a doctor. The word 'pursue' means:

• to chase or follow

• to ignore

• to laugh

• to sleep

During a school debate competition, Charlotte and Luna had a 'Confrontation'. 'Confrontation' is defined as:

• A friendly interaction

• A hostile or argumentative meeting or situation between opposing parties

• A casual conversation

• A peaceful negotiation

Abigail felt isolated in her new school because she hadn't made any friends yet. The meaning of 'isolated' in this context is:

• connected

• separated

• combined

• integrated

Daniel found an old house that was still 'inhabited'. What does 'inhabited' mean in this context?

• empty

• occupied

• destroyed

• abandoned

When Aiden started his garden, he noticed that the plants 'flourished' over the summer. 'Flourished' means:

• to grow or develop in a healthy or vigorous way

• to decline or wither

• to remain unchanged

• to be hidden or obscured