Understanding Vocabulary in Context

What does the word "environment" mean in the context of the sentence: "The puppy sniffed around the rooms of the house to get used to his new environment"?

• A type of food

• Surroundings

• A type of animal

• A type of weather

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

What happens to some clothing in the washing machine according to the definition of "shrinks"?

• It changes color

• It gets larger

• It gets smaller

• It becomes softer

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

What does the word "topple" mean in the sentence: "The blocks will topple if you bump them"?

• To build up

• To fall over

• To spin around

• To stay still

Tags

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.L.6.2B

CCSS.L.6.6

If someone is "unconvinced," what are they feeling?

• Certain

• Confident

• Not sure something is true

• Excited

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What does it mean to "volunteer" according to the sentence: "She volunteers to clean the beach"?

• To be forced to help

• To offer to help

• To refuse to help

• To watch others help

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

What is the meaning of "chanting" in the context of the sentence: "The girl was chanting over and over, 'You can’t catch me'"?

• Whispering quietly

• Saying or shouting repeatedly in a singsong tone

• Singing a song

• Talking to oneself

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

How does someone feel when they are "deflated"?

• Full of energy

• Showing or feeling a sudden loss of confidence

• Very happy

• Extremely angry

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What does "embarrassed" mean in the sentence: "He felt embarrassed when everyone looked at him"?

• Proud

• Confident

• Feeling shy or ashamed

• Excited

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What does "slumps" mean in the context of the sentence: "After getting a wrong answer, she slumps in her chair"?

• Sits up straight

• Leans with a bent back

• Jumps up

• Stands tall

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What does "startled" mean in the sentence: "When the book fell in a quiet room, he looked startled"?

• Calm

• Surprised

• Angry

• Bored

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4