Determine Meaning of Unknown Words

Circumnavigate

• To travel through

• To travel around

• To travel under

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

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

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

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

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

• allergic

• lively, alert

• drowsy, sluggish

• in bed

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

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

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

• unreadable

• readable

• false

• sick

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

• friendliness

• hatred

• knowledge

• animation