Vocabulary 6.1

David has been working on a science project for weeks. What is the word for the following definition: to achieve or complete something?

• forget

• delay

• ignore

• accomplish

Tags

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.L.6.2B

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.2B

CCSS.L.8.2C

Arjun has been working hard to improve his grades. What is the word for the reason behind his effort?

• motivation

• destination

• celebration

• obligation

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E

CCSS.L.2.4C

Avery was faced with an crushing or overpowering amount of homework. What word describes this situation?

• overwhelming

• fragile

• insignificant

• delicate

• minor

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

Kai was working on a project, but encountered a problem that made progress more difficult. What is the word for this situation?

• solution

• advantage

• benefit

• setback

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

What is the word for the following definition: to put forth great effort to achieve something?

• relax

• strive

• ignore

• forget

Tags

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.L.6.2B

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.2B

CCSS.L.8.2C

David wants to gain knowledge in programming. What is the word for the following definition: to gain knowledge, skills, or characteristics?

• ignore

• forget

• remove

• acquire

Tags

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.L.6.2B

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.2B

CCSS.L.8.2C

Lily is working on a science project where she needs to remove salt from seawater to make it drinkable. What is the word for this process?

• evaporate

• ferment

• distill

• desalinate

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

Samuel is working on a project to improve the school's recycling program. He wants to make improvements and offer new ideas to make it more effective. What is the word for what Samuel is doing?

• imitate

• innovate

• ignore

• eliminate

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E

Kai is studying different environments for his geography project. He needs to find a word that describes areas connected with, living in or near, the sea. What word should he use?

• terrestrial

• maritime

• arid

• mountainous

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

William noticed that his community was facing frequent floods. He decided to take action to make the situation less harmful, painful, or severe. What is the word for this action?

• exacerbate

• ignore

• prolong

• mitigate

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E