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Total questions: 52
Worksheet time: 41mins
In the movie Maleficent, a vengeful fairy curses an infant child.
In the movie Mean Girls, the main character has trepidation about starting high school; she has been raised in Africa and is worried that she won't fit in.
In Frozen, Prince Hans had lofty expectations for how much control he would have over Arandelle because of his impending marriage to Anna.
In The Lion King, Simba led a covert life after being scared away from Pride Rock; even his family didn't know he was alive.
In the move Inside Out, Joy was remiss in her duties by keeping Sadness away from the controls. She later realized that Sadness was an equal part of life and allowed her time on the controls.
In the movie Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Kylo Ren is very ardent about destroying the rebel forces- some may say it's his life's purpose.
In the move Guardians of the Galaxy, the main character was a terrestrial man who was captured by extra-terrestrials and he never got the chance to return to Earth.
The post-credits scene in the movie Avengers insinuated that there would be a sequel by revealing the next villain, Thanos.
In the Hunger Games, the people living in the Capital had a skewed perception of the purpose and benefits of the games. They were too distracted by their rich lifestyle to see the horror right in front of them.
In the movie Zootopia, Judy Hopps wants to expedite the process of checking a license plate, but the sloths who work at the DMV take forever to do anything.
What is a synonym for the word sophisticated?
Chronic most likely means _____.
What is a synonym for the word felled?
"And yet many kids lack time to cultivate the kinds of deep friendships that are truly nourishing."
What is the meaning of cultivate?
How could Kendra cultivate her relationship with her little sister?
Choose the word closest in meaning to invigorate.
What is most likely the meaning of lamenting, as it is used above?
A claim means ____.
Andy is a wonderful Soccer player. He is VERSATILE; he can play different positions well.. What does the word VERSATILE mean?
many abilities
boring
not skilled
exciting
Britney couldn’t see the school building; it was SHROUDED by smoke and dust.” What does the word SHROUDED mean?
Covered
ruined
bounced
invisible
We thought that Ms. MacNaugten would be very DISTRAUGHT when told that someone hacked the yearbook site; however, she took the news very calmly. What does the word DISTRAUGHT mean?
.
anxious
upset
happy
fearful
Jesus is so APPREHENSIVE about appearing in the play that he has an upset stomach.
thrilled
modest
bored
nervous
The VIGILANT guards stayed up all night to make sure no one came near the castle.
disguised
watchful
superior
youthful
Violence, whether it is hitting, kicking, or punching, is not tolerated at Fanwood.
This uses which type of context clue?
Antonym
Synonym
Example
Definition
This is an example of which type of context clue?
The robber tried to __________ the scene of the crime, but the police managed to catch him.
select
conceal
organize
flee
If you park your car on the _______, it might roll all the way down.
slope
driveway
level
sidewalk
Ladies, please stop the name calling. There is no reason to act uncivil.
rude
crazy
tired
outgrabe
A dog whistle makes a high-pitched sound that is only audible to dogs.
annoying
able to be heard
loud
creating vapor
Jane got it into her mind that she could get out of studying for any test just by feigning illness the night before the exam.
becoming
sleeping
galumphing
faking
Your poster is very good. The drawing really lets people know what our club is all about. I do think that you could enhance it by adding some more color. That will tend to grab everyone’s attention.
When you enhance something, you __________.
throw it out
ruin it
make it better
draw it
I just can’t beat Paula when we play chess! Every time I make a move that should lead me to victory, she makes a
better move that thwarts my plan.
If you thwart a robbery, you __________.
commit a crime
imagine a theft
give warts to a thief
stop a crime from happening
Connie is never happy when everyone is getting along. She always instigates fights and then acts like little Miss Innocent.
When you "instigate" something, you __________.
ignore it
protect it
get it started
check it out
Amy was feeling low. Every business she tried lost money or made only pennies a day. Her newest idea was selling chocolate covered baby shoes. She was convinced that it would be a lucrative business. Her friends tried to warn her that it was not a certain road to riches.
What does "lucrative" mean in this context?
bringing in a lot of money, or profit
showing no careful thought
helping young feet to grow correctly
tasting great with vanilla ice cream
The owner of the restaurant wouldn’t allow Samantha to walk through the door. “I’m sorry,” she said, “but you started a food fight the last time you were here. You may not have ingress to my restaurant!”
What does "ingress" mean in this selection?
the right to enter
a good price for a meal
any food that can be thrown
a kind of bird that lives by the sea
Her cardinal rule is this: Be kind to others! She believes that everything else in life will fall properly into place if one follows that rule.
What does “cardinal” mean in this context?
like a bird
red
not worth remembering
main, or most important
I like that store. All the employees strive to make the customers feel right at home.
Which word is a synonym of “strive”?
clean
fail
try
complain
“If you knew the gravity of the situation, you wouldn’t be laughing,” Mr. Farmer said quietly. He didn’t have to say more to get everyone’s attention.
What does “gravity” mean in this context?
enjoyable, or comfortable
humor
seriousness
a force that draws different objects toward each other
Don’t feel stupid. Yes, you thought this worthless replica was a valuable work of art. But it even fooled a lot of experts. It certainly looked like the real thing!
A replica is __________.
something ugly
a dishonest act
anything that has no value
a copy
“I am going to rescind the permission I gave you to use my car!” T. J. announced angrily. “I thought you would take good care of it, but I was wrong!”
What does "rescind" mean in this context?
take back
continue
celebrate
repeat
The signal from the cable is too strong for our television. We’ll have to use a filter to attenuate it.
When you attenuate something, you _______________.
get past it
make it be less
take good care of it
watch it carefully
Helen’s attitude toward dealing with criminals has changed over the years. She used to believe that everyone can change and deserves a second chance. She now believes that some crimes are so heinous that those responsible should be shown no mercy.
What does "heinous" mean in this context?
unimportant
accidental
terrible
guilty
There may be some parts of my plan to arrest the thieves that should be changed. But I feel very strongly that renting the apartment over their headquarters is the linchpin of the scheme. We must do that immediately!
A "linchpin" is a...
a computer designed for police work
place where people live
piece of metal used to connect things
part that everything else depends on
I looked at the plans for your new house. This is earthquake country. You need to fortify the frame or you’ll have a disaster with the first tremor.
What does "fortify" mean in this context?
destroy
strengthen
build
shake
David hoped that nobody would know that he was in the building. Didn’t he realize that parking his new car in the driveway made his presence rather conspicuous?
If something is "conspicuous," it is __________.
noticeable
unfortunate
expensive
important
