Vocabulary for Success

What does the word mentor mean in the sentence below?
Bob's teacher and mentor help him succeed at school.

• coach
• wise advisor
• boss
• a smart friend

What does the word employed mean in the sentence below?
Joshua employed a vacuum to clean his room.

• used
• hired
• found
• remembered

What does the word scholastic mean in the sentence below?
Emploryers look at the scholastic record of a person they might hire.

• having to do with getting a job
• having to do with playing a sport
• having to do with education
• having to do with money

What does the word grimly mean in the sentence below?
My suggestion made him frown sort of grimly.

• happy
• friendly
• lonely
• stern

What does the word contested mean in the sentence below?
The coach contested the goal.

• won
• agreed
• disputed
• unimpressed

What does the word tumult mean in the sentence below?
When going to a concert, the crowd is often tumult.

• quiet
• friendly
• outgoing
• noisy

What does the word pursuit mean in the sentence below?
I went in pursuit to find my missing dog.

• angry
• observation
• chasing
• sadness

What does the word culprit mean in the sentence below?
When the police officer saw the missing television in the man's car, he realized who was the culprit.

• offender
• suspect
• innocent
• crime

What does the word deprived mean in the sentence below?
Students who are deprived of sleep don't have the energy to do well at school.

• welome
• plenty
• denied
• annoyed

What does the word miraculous mean in the sentence below?
Jill made a miraculous recovery from her car accident.

• boring
• acceptable
• regular
• amazing