4th grade Tier II vocabulary

She is irritating me. What does irritating mean?

• Irritating means causing annoyance or discomfort.
• Irritating means being very quiet.
• Irritating means causing joy or pleasure.
• Irritating means making someone happy.

I completed the entire woodworking workshop. What does the word entire mean?

• A specific part
• A type of wood
• Whole or complete
• Partial or incomplete

The man had to coax the dog with a treat to get it into the car. What does the word coax mean?

• to ignore or neglect
• to gently persuade or encourage
• to forcefully command
• to confuse or mislead

The author didn't say the exact answer to the question, so I had to look back and infer. What does the word infer mean?

• To ignore the information provided.
• To guess based on what is stated.

• To guess without evidence.
• To repeat what was said.

The weather can vary depending on the season. What does the word vary mean?

• To increase or grow.
• To simplify or clarify.
• To change or differ.
• To remain the same.

My watch was very expensive. What does the word expensive mean?

• Affordable and cheap.
• A type of fabric.
• Costing a lot of money.
• A measure of time.

The zookeeper put the new baby elephant in its shelter. What does the word shelter mean?

• A tool used by zookeepers.
• A place where elephants play.
• A place that provides protection or safety.
• A type of food for elephants.

The group had to separate in order to play a game. What does the word separate mean?

• To gather together as a group.
• To divide or split up.

• To ignore or overlook something.
• To combine different elements into one.

I was running late, so I had to bolt out the door. What does the word bolt mean in this sentence?

• To run away quickly or to leave hastily.
• To walk slowly and calmly
• To eat a meal hastily
• To fix something quickly

The coach gave a brief pre-game talk. What does the word brief mean?

• long in duration
• detailed and extensive
• short in duration or length
• unrelated to time