WorksheetsCKLA Vocabulary Lesson 3
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 6mins
When the hurricane hit, the rain was incessant. What does incessant mean?
continued without stopping
heavy, blowing, and falling hard
cold and wet
The rain soaked everything seeming to penetrate the ground several feet deep. What does penetrate mean?
puddle
wet
go through or into something
The ancient Maya temple was built surrounded by hills. What does temple mean?
a building devoted to religious worship
the king's palace
a burial site
After moving to Asia, she wondered how long would it take her to adapt to this culture? What does culture mean?
weather
time change
way of life
The Maya were not ruled by a single leader. The Maya lived in city-states scattered across considerable distances. What is a city-state?
a region with a leader for each section
a town within a state in the United States
states that make up on country
The Maya city-states traded and fought with each other. What does traded mean in this sentence?
joined together
exchanged goods and services
worked
The Maya hunted game in the forest. What is the meaning of game as it is used in this sentence.
searched for fun activities
searched for plants to gather to eat
searched for animals to eat and use as a resource
The Maya played a game called pok-a-tok. Some believe it symbolized the sun moving across the sky. What does symbolized mean?
to stand for an idea or characteristic
conceal
to make fun
The desert was very arid. What does arid mean?
saturated
dry and having little rain
excellent oxygen quality
Cactus are indigenous to the desert. What does indigenous mean?
prickly and have thorns
grow in sand with little water
occur naturally
Lately, the commerce of the island has been increasing at a rapid rate. What does commerce mean?
the buying and selling of goods and services
making money
growing crops to be sold
