Determine Meaning of Unknown Words

Circumnavigate

• To travel through

• To travel around

• To travel under

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

Sarah was feeling ecstatic after receiving an A+ on her math test. What does the word "ecstatic" mean in this sentence?

• Sad

• Confused

• Very happy

• Tired

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

David wore a shirt made of synthetic fabric, which kept him cool on a hot summer day. What does the word "synthetic" mean in this sentence?

• Made from natural materials

• Made from plastic or artificial fibers

• Smells bad

• Very expensive

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CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

She told her friend, “I’m through with blind dates forever. What a dull evening! I was bored every minute. The conversation was absolutely vapid.”

• exciting

• boring

• strong

• smelly

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

the suffix -ist means a person, or one who does an action; the meaning of -ambular- is walk; and the prefix somn- means sleep. The somnambulist had to be locked in his bedroom at night for his own safety. What does somnambulist mean?

• a person who walks to class

• a person who decorates bedrooms

• a person who walks in their sleep

• a person who knows about sleeping

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Diane was lethargic; she didn't have the energy to get out of bed.

• allergic

• lively, alert

• drowsy, sluggish

• in bed

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

The root word -grat- means: thanks/ pleasing; the suffix -fy means to make, cause. Determine the meaning: A guilty verdict would gratify the victim's relatives.

• make them angry

• make them glad

• make them sad

• make them annoyed

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

During those first bewildering weeks, the thoughts of a seventh-grader drift back to sixth grade where he was “in,” knew everyone, and felt at home. A feeling of nostalgia sweeps over him.

• the flu and painfulness

• nightmares of what is happening

• pleasant memories of the past

• the future of their life

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

The doctor's writing was utterly illegible; no one could read those scribbles.

• unreadable

• readable

• false

• sick

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

His animosity, unlike his usual kindhearted nature of his sister, divided the family.

• friendliness

• hatred

• knowledge

• animation

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A