Trimester 3 Wks. 3 and 4

Natania had to make a difficult decision. She could either stay with her friends or choose to forsake them for a new opportunity abroad. What does the word 'Forsake' mean in this context?

• A) Hold back; restrain

• B) Abandon; desert

• C) Done in an instant

• D) Declare not guilty

During a serious meeting, Terrell was trying to stifle a laugh. What part of speech is the word 'Stifle'?

• Noun

• Verb

• Adjective

• Adverb

Fill in the blank: When Terrell received the news about his promotion, his reaction was ________.

• Instant.

• Slow.

• Gradual.

• Delayed.

During a school newspaper project, Owen wrote an article about his classmate Dakota. What is the definition of the word 'Libel' in this context?

• A) A published statement that is false and damages a person’s reputation

• B) Declare not guilty; clear someone of a criminal charge

• C) Abandon; desert

• D) Done in an instant

In a courtroom, the judge announced the verdict: 'The jury has decided to acquit the defendant, Dakota, of all charges.'

Fill in the blank: The word 'Acquit' means ________.

• Acquit means to free someone from a criminal charge by a verdict of not guilty.

• Acquit means to declare someone guilty of a crime.

• Acquit means to accuse someone of a crime.

• Acquit means to sentence someone to prison.

In a group project, Dakota and Anaiyah were discussing how to 'Manipulate' the data to get the desired results. What is the part of speech for the word 'Manipulate'?

• Noun

• Verb

• Adjective

Natania and Dakota watched the tide at the beach. As the waves pulled back, they noticed how they seemed to ______ or back away.

• Move.

• Advance.

• Stay still.

• Approach.

Owen was asked to 'Dispatch' the package to the client. What does the word 'Dispatch' mean in this context?

• Delay

• Send off with speed

• Cancel

During a group project, Liam noticed that some actions were 'adverse' to their goals; ______.

• harmful.

• beneficial.

• neutral.

• supportive.

Raylee was preparing a meal for her friends, but she realized her ingredients were meager. What does 'meager' mean in this context?

• A) Abundant

• B) Lacking in quantity; not enough

• C) Sufficient