Meaning of Words and Phrases

Part A: What does the word feats mean as it is used in the text on page 630?

Then, with Great Effort, I managed to pull out the plug; one of the most difficult feats of my life.  

• Moving quietly

•  Exciting event

• Once in a lifetime

• Achievement that requires skill or courage

Part B: Select the phrase from the text that helps you understand the meaning of the word feats.

• no one could hear me skittering

• outside of the room

• Then, with Great Effort,

•  of my life

Choose the best answer.Thanks to that stream, we had plenty of water for them. What is another word for plenty?

• enough

• pretty

• little

• fresh

When class started, Ms. Martin said, "Put on your thinking caps."
Put on your thinking caps means _____

• get ready to learn

• wear your hats

• turn in your work

Choose the best answer."Jill was thrilled to begin the trip." Thrilled is the same as —

• frightened

• worried

• tired

• excited

Use context clues to determine the meaning of the word in red.
 After going to the zoo, the mall, and the movies, Cassie was sick of bending over backwards to entertain her nieces.

• Cassie was doing very little to entertain her nieces. 

• Cassie was making small efforts to entertain her nieces. 

• Cassie was trying very hard to entertain her nieces.

Use context clues to determine the meaning of the word in red. 
The man walked down the long corridor in the dark building.

• table

• fan

• hall

Tonya was relaxing with a magazine when her father walked in, looking perturbed and sounding annoyed, too. What words give you clues to the meaning of perturbed?

• can you help me

• her father walked in 

• sounding annoyed, too

• relaxing with a magazine

Dave's voice has become husky from talking all day.

• hoarse, as from overuse or strong feeling

• strong

• dog that has a thick, furry coat and is used for pulling sleds

• very large

I am hurrying to finish my work in a flash.

• light

• star

• quick

• moon