Vocabulary Skills

Determine the meaning of the word "anticipate" in the following sentence. "The team worked hard to anticipate any potential problems before they occurred."

• Ignore

• Expect

• Delay

• Forget

Answer explanation

In the sentence, 'anticipate' means to expect or foresee potential problems. The team is proactively preparing for issues before they arise, which aligns with the meaning of 'expect', making it the correct choice.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

CCSS.L.1.6

What is the meaning of the word "elaborate" in the following sentence? "The teacher asked the student to elaborate on his answer to provide more details."

• Simplify

• Expand

• Ignore

• Summarize

Answer explanation

In this context, 'elaborate' means to expand on an answer by providing more details. The teacher is asking the student to give a more thorough explanation, making 'expand' the correct choice.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

Determine the meaning of the word "assess" in the following sentence. "The teacher will assess the students' understanding through a quiz."

• Ignore

• Evaluate

• Dismiss

• Confuse

Answer explanation

In the sentence, 'assess' means to evaluate the students' understanding. The teacher will use a quiz to measure how well the students grasp the material, making 'evaluate' the correct choice.

Tags

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

In the sentence below, what does the word "convey" mean? "The author uses vivid imagery to convey the emotions of the characters."

• Hide

• Transport

• Communicate

• Confuse

Answer explanation

In this context, "convey" means to communicate or express. The author uses vivid imagery to effectively communicate the emotions of the characters, making "communicate" the correct choice.

Tags

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.L.9-10.6

What does the word "stern" mean?

• Very soft and gentle

• The front part of a boat

• Serious and unrelenting, especially in the assertion of authority and exercise of discipline

• A type of bird

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

Which word is a synonym for "forthcoming"?

• Impending

• Obscure

• Austere

• Scorched

Tags

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.6.4A

Which word means "lacking vegetation and exposed to the elements"?

• Bleak

• Exuberant

• Charismatic

• Guileless

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

CCSS.L.1.6

What does the word "enhance" mean in this sentence? "The new software is designed to enhance the performance of the computer."

• Worsen

• Maintain

• Improve

• Ignore

Answer explanation

In this context, "enhance" means to improve the performance of the computer. The new software aims to make the computer work better, which aligns with the meaning of the word "improve."

Tags

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.6.4A

In the sentence below, what does the word "derive" mean? "Many English words derive from Latin."

• Originate

• Destroy

• Confuse

• Ignore

Answer explanation

In the sentence, 'derive' means to originate or come from a source. Therefore, the correct choice is 'Originate', as it indicates that many English words have their roots in Latin.

Tags

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

What does the word "interpret" mean in this sentence? "The students were asked to interpret the poem in their own words."

• Translate

• Misunderstand

• Analyze

• Ignore

Answer explanation

In this context, "interpret" means to analyze the poem, allowing students to express their understanding and insights in their own words. The other options do not fit the context of engaging with the text.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C