Vocabulary for Unit 6: The Debate Over School Start Time

Use context clues to determine the meaning of the word 'Accommodate' as used in the sentence: 'When the school doubled in size, more desks were needed to accommodate all of the students.'

• To provide space for

• To exclude

• To teach

• To entertain

Use context clues to determine the meaning of the word 'Deprive' as used in the sentence: 'The dog had been deprived of food for so long that his ribs were visible.'

• To provide with food

• To take away or withhold something

• To give extra care

• To ignore

Fill in the blank with the correct word: Amie had an ______ amount of sneakers because she just couldn’t stop buying every pair she liked!

• excessive

• limited

• scarce

• minimal

Fill in the blank with the correct word: For the end of year party, the school rented out a local ______ that had a large banquet room with a dance floor.

• venue

• park

• restaurant

• gym

Fill in the blank with the correct word: Quinn wanted to get in shape, so he ______ a new exercise routine.

• adopted

• abandoned

• ignored

• neglected

Fill in the blank with the correct definition: Negotiate [ni-goh-shee-eyt] - When the two businesses couldn't agree on a deal, a lawyer was hired to help negotiate an agreement between them. Correct Definition: _______

• Negotiate means to discuss something in order to reach an agreement.

• Negotiate means to refuse any form of agreement.

• Negotiate means to ignore the other party's demands.

• Negotiate means to finalize a decision without discussion.

Fill in the blank with the correct definition: Prioritize [prahy-awr-i-tahyz] - Lisa needed to prioritize her math homework over basketball practice when her grade began to drop. Correct Definition: _______

• Prioritize means to arrange or deal with in order of importance.

• Prioritize means to ignore less important tasks.

• Prioritize means to complete tasks randomly.

• Prioritize means to delay important tasks.

Fill in the blank with the correct definition: Projection [pruh-jek-shuhn] - Current projections say the company will triple in size in the next ten years. Correct Definition: _______

• Projection is a forecast or estimate of future trends based on current data.

• Projection is a type of visual art involving light and shadow.

• Projection is a mathematical operation used in geometry.

• Projection is a psychological defense mechanism where one attributes their own thoughts to others.

Fill in the blank with the correct definition: Tendency [ten-duhn-see] Nick's tendency to stress out made it difficult for him to get his work done. Correct Definition: _______

• Tendency refers to an inclination or a natural disposition to behave in a certain way.

• Tendency refers to a physical ability to perform tasks.

• Tendency refers to a temporary state of mind or feeling.

• Tendency refers to a specific skill or expertise in a particular area.

Fill in the blank using the correct vocabulary word to complete the sentence: Nelle felt she had a(n) ___ amount of homework because she was spending all of her time at home trying to finish it.

• Accommodations

• Excessive

• Facility

• Grueling