Vocabulary in Context

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bat \bat\ noun

1. 1. a flying mammal

2. 2. a stick used in baseball

3. 3. a sudden movement of something

Which meaning best matches the way the word bat is used in this sentence?

"Jamal swung the bat and hit the ball over the fence."

• 1. 1. a flying mammal

• 1. 2. a stick used in baseball

• 1. 3. a sudden movement of something

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CCSS.L.5.5C

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1. spring \spring\ noun

1. 1. a season of the year

2. 2. a coil that can bounce

3. 3. a small stream of water from the ground
   

Which meaning best matches the way the word spring is used in this sentence?

"During spring, the flowers begin to bloom in the garden."

• 1. 1. a season of the year

• 1. 2. a coil that can bounce

• 1. 3. a small stream of water from the ground

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CCSS.L.5.5C

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crane \krān\ noun

1. 1. a tall bird with long legs

2. 2. a machine used to lift heavy objects

3. 3. a type of neck stretch
   

Which meaning best matches the way the word crane is used in this sentence?

"The crane stretched its long neck to reach the leaves in the tree."

• 1. 1. a tall bird with long legs

• 1. 2. a machine used to lift heavy objects

• 1. 3. a type of neck stretch

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CCSS.L.5.5C

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bark \bärk\ noun

1. 1. the sound a dog makes

2. 2. the outer layer of a tree

3. 3. a type of boat
   

Which meaning best matches the way the word bark is used in this sentence?

"The dog’s bark woke everyone in the neighborhood."

• 1. 1. the sound a dog makes

• 1. 2. the outer layer of a tree

• 1. 3. a type of boat

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CCSS.L.5.5C

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bank \baŋk\ noun

1. 1. the edge of a river

2. 2. a place to keep money

3. 3. a set of similar items in a row
   

Which meaning best matches the way the word bank is used in this sentence?

"We went to the bank to deposit our allowance."

• 1. 1. the edge of a river

• 1. 2. a place to keep money

• 1. 3. a set of similar items in a row

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CCSS.L.5.5C

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stamp \stamp\ noun

1. 1. a small piece of paper used to mail letters

2. 2. to step hard on something

3. 3. a type of mark or seal
   

Which meaning best matches the way the word stamp is used in this sentence?

"Maya put a stamp on the envelope before mailing her letter."

• 1. 1. a small piece of paper used to mail letters

• 1. 2. to step hard on something

• 1. 3. a type of mark or seal

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CCSS.L.5.5C

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jam \jam\ noun

1. 1. a sweet spread made from fruit

2. 2. to squeeze tightly

3. 3. a traffic block

Which meaning best matches the way the word jam is used in this sentence?

"I spread strawberry jam on my toast for breakfast."

• 1. 1. a sweet spread made from fruit

• 1. 2. to squeeze tightly

• 1. 3. a traffic block

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CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

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light \līt\ noun

1. 1. a source of brightness

2. 2. not heavy

3. 3. to ignite something
   

Which meaning best matches the way the word light is used in this sentence?

"The sunlight streamed through the window, filling the room with light."

• 1. 1. a source of brightness

• 1. 2. not heavy

• 1. 3. to ignite something

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CCSS.L.5.5C

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spring \spriŋ\ verb

1. 1. to jump suddenly

2. 2. to water plants

3. 3. to open quickly
   

Which meaning best matches the way the word spring is used in this sentence?

"The cat sprang onto the chair to catch the toy."

• 1. 1. to jump suddenly

• 1. 2. to water plants

• 1. 3. to open quickly

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CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C