My Brother Martin Vocabulary

What does the word nourishing mean in the sentence below?

We ate a nourishing lunch before competing in the game.

• huge

• light

• powerful

• healthful

What does the word captured mean in the sentence below?

The police captured the criminal.

• caught

• accused

• sentenced

• returned

What does the word example mean in the sentence below?

The teacher wrote the math example on the board.

• practice

• model

• assignment

• fact

What does the word numerous mean in the sentence below?

Ellie had numerous questions after reading the book.

• difficult

• confusing

• unanswered

• many

What does the word preferred mean in the sentence below?

The children preferred the turkey sandwich to the peanut butter sandwich.

• prepared for

• asked for

• showed no interest

• liked better

What does the word incorrect mean in the sentence below?

Lauren had one incorrect problem on the test.

• wrong

• complicated

• essay

• long

What does the word impolite mean in the sentence below?

Brad was in a rush, but he did not mean to be impolite.

• mean

• aggressive

• gloomy

• rude

What does the word incomplete mean in the sentence below?

Vanessa’s homework assignment was incomplete.

• not finished

• lost

• messy

• corrected

What does the word illegal mean in the sentence below?

It is illegal to drive without a license.

• accepted as true

• against the law

• morally wrong

• not safe

What does the word irresponsible mean in the sentence below?

It was irresponsible of Dave to leave the door unlocked.

• too responsible

• someone who is responsible

• not responsible

• a way of being responsible