vocabulary 2

The dog became very aggressive when strangers came over to the house. He bit a few strangers and tried to bite many others. What does aggressive mean?

• calm, gentle

• ready to attack

• playful

Mark said he would join the club when pigs fly. That sounded absurd! Pigs can't fly because they don't have wings. I don't think Mark knew what he was talking about. What does absurd mean?

• illogical, makes no sense

• normal, common

• factual

The family sauntered down the beach, taking in the beautiful sunset. They love taking long walks together.

What does saunter mean?

• walk slowly

• sit and wait

• walk quickly

After staying awake all night worried about the impending war, the president was drowsy the next day.

He could barely keep his eyes open. What does drowsy mean?

• to be awake

• to sleep soundly

• to be sleepy

Three quarters are equivalent to seven dimes and a nickel. If your snack costs $0.75 it doesn't matter if you give the cashier the three quarters or the seven dimes and one nickel. What does equivalent mean?

• different value

• equal in value

• money

It was important for the early settlers to understand which plants were edible. If they ate plants that were not edible ther was a possibility they would get very sick or even die. What does edible mean?

• something that smells bad

• something that will make you sick

• something you can eat

In history we learned about decades. My favorite decade to learn about was the 80's. I liked the 90's too.

What does decade mean?

• 50 years

• 10 years

• 5 years

The king's goal was to dominate the people who lived in his country. He wanted to control everything they did and said. He wanted complete control. What does dominate mean?

• be controlled by someone else

• have control over

• talk to people

The thieves were able to evade capture by wearing costumes and changing cars often. The police couldn't identify the thieves. More clues are needed to determine their identities.

What does evade mean?

• avoid or escape using trickery

• capture

• commit a crime

When you have trouble understanding a word in a book, you can use the surrounding context to help you figure out the meaning. The other words or sentences are full of clues and more information.

What does context mean?

• pages in a book

• clues to help with understanding

• a definition