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Quarter Three Vocab

Total questions: 36

Worksheet time: 3hrs 0mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Chris helped out so often in class, he was essentially a teacher’s assistant. The word essentially in this sentence means:

a)

Not really 

b)

Basically

c)

Literally

d)

Realistically 

2.

One of the most common aspects of rap music is lines that rhyme. In this sentence, rhyme means: 

a)

End sounds that are alike 

b)

Repetitive music

c)

No exaggeration

d)

Exactly the same

3.

Everything my brother says is so literal. Literal in this sentence means:

a)

Overly exaggerated 

b)

Annoying

c)

Exactly what it sounds like 

d)

Loud and aggressive 

4.

When I said “it’s raining cats and dogs”, I wasn’t being serious, it was figurative. In this sentence, figurative means: 

a)

Exact

b)

An explanation 

c)

A relation 

d)

Something deeper

5.

Alice learned an important moral from the story “The Tortoise and the Hare”. What does the word ‘moral’ mean in this sentence? 

a)

Lesson

b)

Vocabulary 

c)

Speech

d)

Hypothesis

6.

Rick used the context clues to deduce the meaning of the unknown words. Deduce in this sentence means:

a)

Google

b)

Figure out 

c)

Skip over 

d)

Make up 

7.

I did not agree with Tasha’s claim that pineapple belongs on pizza. In this sentence, claim means: 

a)

Lesson 

b)

Basically 

c)

Opinion

d)

Theme

8.

It was important that Kara took her time to compose the essay. Compose in this sentence means: 

a)

Write and organize 

b)

Read carefully 

c)

Break down 

d)

Highlight 

9.

Pablo wanted to further develop his basketball skills. In this sentence, develop means: 

a)

Figure out 

b)

Study

c)

Teach others

d)

Add to, grow

10.

I found it difficult to transition from P.E. to math class. Transition as used in this sentence means: 

a)

Locate

b)

Change

c)

Calm down 

d)

Complete

11.

A practiced speaker, Reyna was able to easily articulate her points to the class. In this sentence, articulate means:

a)

Draw

b)

Write and organize 

c)

Explain

d)

Figure out 

12.

My teacher stresses that completing iXL skills is an imperative part of class. What does the word imperative mean in this sentence? 

a)

Basically

b)

Important

c)

Unnecessary

d)

Opinion

13.

There have been many important historical figures that have fought for equality. Equality in this sentence means: 

a)

The same rights

b)

Similar sounds

c)

Differing ideas

d)

Basic lessons

14.

Prejudice is something we should all look for and stand up against. In this sentence, prejudice means: 

a)

Writing and organizing 

b)

Unfair dislike 

c)

Equal status

d)

Explaining ideas

15.

Addy noticed that people can discriminate against others without meaning to. What does discriminate mean in this sentence?

a)

Explain 

b)

Change

c)

Treat unfairly

d)

Figure out 

16.

I am proud to have a diverse school community. Diverse as used in this sentence means: 

a)

Important

b)

Intelligent

c)

Large

d)

Different

17.

Terry asked the teacher to extend the due date for homework. In this sentence, what does extend mean? 

a)

Make longer

b)

Cancel

c)

Explain

d)

Skip over

18.

To do well on this project, you will need to collaborate. Collaborate as used here means: 

a)

Agree

b)

Divide up

c)

Work together

d)

Ignore

19.

Basically; used to emphasize the nature of a person, thing, or situation.

a)

Extend

b)

Claim

c)

Essentially

d)

Transition

20.

Ends with a sound that sounds like another.

a)

Literal

b)

Rhyme

c)

Deduce

d)

Collaborate

21.

 Words that mean exactly what they say. (taking words in their usual or most basic sense without exaggeration.)

a)

Prejudice

b)

Extend

c)

Equality

d)

Literal

22.

Words that mean something deeper than they seem; not literal 

a)

Figurative

b)

Transition

c)

Imperative

d)

Compose

23.

The lesson, the theme. 

a)

Claim

b)

Moral

c)

Develop

d)

Articulate

24.

To figure out, infer.

a)

Imperative

b)

Essentially

c)

Compose

d)

Deduce

25.

Your opinion

a)

Moral

b)

Develop

c)

Claim

d)

Prejudice

26.

To create in an organized manner

a)

Compose

b)

Deduce

c)

Diverse

d)

Transition

27.

To add more to, elaborate

a)

Articulate

b)

Equality

c)

Discriminate

d)

Develop

28.

A change from one subject to another

a)

Extend

b)

Deduce

c)

Transition

d)

Prejudice

29.

To explain or express

a)

Claim

b)

Articulate

c)

Rhyme

d)

Develop

30.

Important or necessary 

a)

Imperative

b)

Essentially

c)

Collaborate

d)

Deduce

31.

Having the same rights or social status

a)

Diverse

b)

Transition

c)

Figurative

d)

Equality

32.

An unfair dislike for a person or group because of race, sex, religion, etc.

a)

Extend

b)

Compose

c)

Prejudice

d)

Literal

33.

Unfair treatment of people/groups based on differences

a)

Discriminate

b)

Develop

c)

Moral

d)

Collaborate

34.

A group made up of different (people, things, qualities, etc.)

a)

Literal

b)

Figurative

c)

Imperative

d)

Diverse

35.

To stretch out, make longer

a)

Rhyme

b)

Extend

c)

Deduce

d)

Compose

36.

To work with another person or group to complete a task

a)

Discriminate

b)

Compose

c)

Articulate

d)

Collaborate