Understanding Words and Their Meanings

What is the meaning of the word "ambiguous" in the sentence: "The instructions were ambiguous, leading to confusion among the students"?

• Clear

• Unclear

• Detailed

• Simple

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CCSS.L.3.2F

Identify the prefix in the word "unbelievable" and determine its meaning.

• un-; meaning "not"

• -able; meaning "capable of"

• believe; meaning "trust"

• -liev-; meaning "faith"

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CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

Using context clues, what does the word "exuberant" mean in the sentence: "The children were exuberant after winning the championship"?

• Sad

• Tired

• Joyful

• Angry

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CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

Which of the following words contains a root that means "write"?

• Autograph

• Biology

• Geography

• Telephone

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CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

Consult a dictionary to find the pronunciation of the word "quixotic." Which of the following is correct?

• /kwɪkˈsɒtɪk/

• /kwɪˈzɒtɪk/

• /kwɪˈsɒtɪk/

• /kwɪˈkɒtɪk/

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CCSS.L.3.2F

What is the meaning of the suffix "-ology" in the word "psychology"?

• Study of

• Fear of

• Love of

• Art of

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CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

Using etymology, determine the meaning of the word "benevolent."

• Evil

• Kind

• Neutral

• Indifferent

Which of the following words is a homonym of "bark"?

• Bark (the sound a dog makes)

• Bark (the outer covering of a tree)

• Both A and B

• Neither A nor B

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CCSS.L.5.5C

What strategy would you use to determine the meaning of the word "photosynthesis"?

• Use context clues

• Break down the word into parts

• Consult a dictionary

• Use a thesaurus

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CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Which of the following words is derived from Latin and means "to carry"?

• Transport

• Construct

• Predict

• Inspect

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CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B