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My mom always worries about my grades and the colleges that I'll be able to attend, but if she were a little less fretful she'd be a lot more fun.
Which phrase from the sentences provides the best clue to the meaning of fretful as it is used here?
My mom
always worries about my grades
the colleges that I'll be able to attend
but if she were
The sun emits not only sunlight, but much more beyond such as _____violet light.
pre
ultra
auto
non
We put up fest___ lights and decorate a Christmas tree.
able
ive
less
ment
What would be the best reference material to use to find a definition of an unknown word?
Dictionary
Thesaurus
Encyclopedia
Glossary
Based on the context clues, which word is the best definition for the word in bold?
The curling iron was so hot that Martha singed her hair when she tried using it.
curled
burned
froze
cut
Use the sentence to answer the question:
After taking the final exam, Felix felt as though an enormous burden had been lifted.
Based on the context, which is the most likely meaning of enormous?
tiny
average
huge
sad
Which meaning defines the word submarine?
in the air
above water
below water
on land
Use the sentence to answer the question.
The volcano has been inactive for 50 years.
The root of the word is active, which means "motion". The prefix of the word is in, which means "not". Based on it's root and prefix, which might inactive mean in this sentence?
not in motion
boring
late
large
The common root of the following words is aqu.
aquatic, aquarium, aquanaut
The word aquanaut means "a person who swims underwater using an breathing tool."
Based on this information, which meaning do these words have in common?
They all refer to a type of person.
They all relate to water.
They all relate to animals.
They all refer to a type of tool.
Which is the most likely meaning of the word uninhabitable?
a strange place.
a new place.
a livable place.
a place that is not livable.
What is the prefix in the word 'preheat'?
post-
un-
dis-
pre-
Using context clues, what does 'ominous' mean in the sentence 'The dark clouds were ominous'?
Foreboding or indicating trouble or danger
Joyful or happy
Bright or cheerful
Peaceful or calm
Evidence means
The main message or idea of my writing
Proof that supports my ideas
To give credit to the author and state where my evidence came from
To explain, expand on, and clarify my ideas
Elaboration means
To give credit to the author and state where my evidence came from
To explain, expand on, and clarify my evidence
Proof that supports my ideas
The main message or lesson of a text
Which of the following is NOT an example of the structure of a text?
Compare and Contrast
Fiction
Problem/Solution
Cause and Effect
Text reference /citation means
When the author wants to emphasize a key word in the text
To give credit to the author and state where my evidence came from
To explain, expand on, and clarify my evidence
Proof that supports my ideas
Imagine you're on an adventure in a dense forest, and suddenly, the rough bark of a tree scrapes your arm. What does 'bark' refer to in this thrilling scenario?
The sound a dog makes
The outer covering of a tree
To shout loudly
A small boat
Imagine you're in a meeting where the team decides to 'address' the issue head-on. What does 'address' mean in this professional context?
To jot down the points of discussion for future reference
To bravely speak to the stakeholders
To focus all efforts on solving the critical problem
A grand presentation before the project deadline
During a baseball game, when the commentator said: She picked up the bat and hit the ball, what does "bat" refer to in this context?
An adorable night creature
A cool tool used in sports to hit balls
To blink super fast, like a superhero
A super strong punch or hit
Imagine you're a chef about to prepare a delicious meal. You reach for the salt and pepper to season your dish. In this culinary context, what does "season" mean?
It's one of the four divisions of the year, right?
Does it mean to make something suitable for use?
Or is it to sprinkle some magic and add flavor to the food?
Perhaps it's a period of the year known for its specific climate condition?
Imagine you're a pirate in the middle of the ocean, and you notice the current is strong, making it difficult to navigate your ship. What does "current" refer to in this adventurous scenario?
The flow of electricity
A moment in time
The movement of the ocean's water
Being up to date with the latest pirate trends
Imagine you're in a chilly place, shivering and shaking, and someone says, "He could not bear the cold." What does "bear" mean here?
A large mammal
To carry
To endure
To give birth to
Imagine you're zooming down the highway, wind in your hair, music blasting, and then...whoops! A ticket for speeding lands in your lap. What exactly is this 'fine' they're talking about?
Of high quality
Very thin or narrow
A sum of money required as a penalty
In good health and feeling well
Imagine you're in a photography studio and the photographer says, "The light in the room was too bright." What could "light" possibly mean in this context?
Not heavy
Visually bright or illuminated
Of little importance
A source of illumination
Imagine you're on a treasure hunt for the perfect pair of socks. You finally find one that fits just right! What does "match" mean in this exciting context?
A thrilling game or contest
A partner in crime with equal cunning
A magical stick that lights up adventures
The ultimate treasure that corresponds exactly to your quest
Guess what? The bank is closing at 5 PM today! But wait, which 'bank' are we talking about here?
The side of a river where we can have a picnic
A place where money sleeps at night
Something you can count on, like a good friend
A line of objects, maybe ducks in a row?
Imagine you're in a mystery novel, and the main character just left the room. What did they do?
They're still hanging around, just invisible!
They made a grand exit, departing from the scene!
They turned to their less dominant side, obviously.
They're living in the past, specifically in a tense situation.
Imagine you're on a sailboat and suddenly, the wind picks up, making it tough to sail. In this scenario, what does "wind" refer to?
To turn or twist something
Air in natural motion
A trend or tendency
To wrap something around
Guess what! "rock" has a special meaning in the sentence "The baby was soothed by the gentle rock of the cradle." What do you think it means?
A solid mineral material
To move back and forth
A genre of music
To throw stones at
Guess what! In the adventure of words, "She broke the seal on the letter." What secret does "seal" hold here?
A large marine mammal
A device for closing an envelope
To close securely
An emblem used as a means of authentication
Imagine you're at a concert with a huge crowd, and you really want to see the stage. What does it mean if you have to crane your neck?
A majestic large bird spreading its wings
Stretching your neck or body to get a better view
Operating a machine to lift heavy stuff up high
Pausing for a moment, unsure of what to do next
Let's dive into a story! When we say, "The plot of the story was complex," what exactly are we talking about with "plot"?
A tiny piece of land where our story could unfold... or not!
A sneaky plan, perhaps hatched by a villain in the shadows.
The thrilling rollercoaster of events that make up our tale!
A chart or graph, mapping out our story's ups and downs... literally.
Imagine you're at your favorite diner, and you decide to order a side of fries. The menu mentions an additional charge for extra ketchup. What does this imply?
To formally accuse someone of something - sounds serious!
To rush forward in a bold attack - like a knight!
A responsibility - like doing your homework!
To demand payment - because nothing in life is free!
Imagine you're in a classroom that's split into two lines. What exactly does "rows" refer to in this scenario?
A line of people or things
A minor fight or argument
To propel a boat with oars
A series of data
During the final lap of the Grand Prix, when the commentator excitedly announced, "Hamilton took a lead in the race," what secret meaning does "lead" hold here?
An inspiring example for everyone
The exciting position at the very front
A mysterious type of heavy metal
To guide or direct with flair
point /point/ noun 1. a sharp or tapering end 2. a pointed tool or instrument 3. a mark made with the sharp end of something 4. an idea that belongs to a person.
Sentence: He was looking for just the right twig to use on his art project, it had to have a point on it so that he could weave the yarn around the ends.
Which is the best definition of the word point as it is used in the sentence?
Definition 1
Definition 2
Definition 3
Definition 4
Natalie wrote this sentence for her essay.
The rhinoceros had an ugly saliva dripping from his chin when the scientist approached him.
Natalie looked up the word ugly in a thesaurus and found this entry.
Ugly (uhg-lee) adjective 1. unattractive, unpleasant 2. disagreeable 3. morally or physically revolting 4. mean, hostile
In the sentence, Natalie wants to replace ugly with a synonym. Which word should she use?
revolting
unattractive
hostile
disagreeable
I was supposed to meet my brother to look for rocks for the pond that our father was building in the backyard. I spotted a few rocks about five feet down. Without waiting for my brother, I began to climb down the steep side of the ravine to grab a few rocks that I knew my father would like.
Which word is a synonym for ravine as it is used i n the paragraph above?
bird
boulder
ditch
ditch
meadow
Read this sentence.
When examining mummies, archaeologists consider not only its appearance but what it was made of and how it was made and how old it might be.
Which word is a synonym for the underlined word?
studying
questioning
searching
discovering
Jason wrote this sentence for his essay on snakes.
Yes, they are in great danger of becoming extinct as some snakes are really becoming rare in the world.
Jason looked up the word rare in a thesaurus and found this entry.
rare (rair) adjective 1. few and widely separated 2. unusually great 3. Unusual, uncommon 4. not dense
In the sentence, Jason wants to replace rare with a synonym. Which word should he use?
uncommon
great
separated
dense
bend (bend) verb 1. to direct or turn in a particular direction 2. to force from a straight line to a curved or angular one 3. to fasten something 4. to change one’s thoughts
Sentence: Jasmine was positive that she was right about how many miles it was to Colorado; but she decided she could bend a little and for once, let her brother be right.
Which is the best definition of the word bend as it is used in the sentence?
Definition 1
Definition 2
Definition 3
Definition 4
Kendra wrote this sentence for her essay.
The streets in our city used to be very clean, but they are not clean anymore.
Kendra looked up the word clean in a thesaurus and found this entry.
clean (kleen) adjective 1. pure, orderly, spotless 2. even, regular 3. thorough, complete 4. honest, fair
In the sentence, Kendra wants to replace clean with a synonym. Which word should she use?
thorough
regular
orderly
honest
track (trak) noun 1. a path made by people or animals 2. a course or route followed 3. parallel lines of rails for railroads 4. a footprint made by people or animals
Emily was upset at her father and decided to walk to school. She took a shortcut her friend had told her about. Even though she had to cut through the wooded area, it didn’t bother her because she could see the track all the kids had made and just followed it.
Which is the best definition of the word track as it is used in this paragraph?
Definition 1
Definition 2
Definition 3
Definition 4
People were waving for Jenna to pull over. She had no idea what they wanted until she heard the “thump, thump”! Her tire was flat, she pulled over to the side of the road and fortunately an auto service was there within a half hour with a portable air compressor to fill her tire.
The meaning of the root “port” helps the reader know that the word portable in this paragraph means--
able to be carried
able to speak on
able to be shared
able to hear through
hold (hohld) verb 1. to grasp 2. to set aside 3. to have a belief 4. to keep from doing something
Sentence: The department store told her they would hold her new dress for three days if she couldn’t pick it up right away.
Which is the best definition of the word hold as it is used in the sentence above?
Definition 1
Definition 2
Definition 3
Definition 4
Janelle was upset that her father took away her cell phone when the situation really wasn’t her fault. She was told by her teacher that she could retake her algebra test to bring her grade up and then; when she went to take the test, her teacher said it was too late. It annoyed her that her teacher was the real reason that she lost her phone. Or maybe it was that she didn’t study very hard for algebra all semester? Who knows?
Which word is an antonym for annoyed as used in the paragraph above?
disturbed
amused
encouraged
worried
post / pohst/ noun 1. a strong piece of timber or metal used to support or hold something 2. a military base with permanent buildings 3. the station where a person is located while on duty such as a soldier or nurse 4. a person who traveled express, especially over a fixed route, carrying mail, currency, etc.
Paragraph: The officer was on duty at the high school basketball game and he received a call from his boss at the police station. Evidently, they were busy, and the officer needed to return to his post at the station.
Which is the best definition of the word post as it is used in this paragraph?
Definition 1
Definition 2
Definition 3
Definition 4
Kimberly’s uncle wrote a book about the greatest presidents in the United States including President Roosevelt, President Kennedy and President Obama. He wanted to thank all the people who helped him research the material, so he wrote a foreword to the book thanking all of them.
fore- Anglo-Saxon prefix meaning “before” or “earlier”
The information in the box helps the reader understand that the word, foreword in the paragraph above means —
a second book as a follow-up to a book
a part of a book at the beginning of the book
an additional chapter in a book
a sequel in a book
Passage /pasij/ noun 1. a journey or voyage: The passage by ship took more than two weeks. 2. a way through: Not many people know about the passage in the woods that leads to my house 3. a section or piece of writing: We were asked to read the passage and answer the questions 4. the passing of a law by a legislature: The passage of the bill into law was met with cheers.
Sentence: The coal miners were trying to find a passage through the mountain.
Which is the best definition of the word passage as it is used in the sentence?
Definition 1
Definition 2
Definition 3
Definition 4
Read the following.
One of the apartment’s in Jessica’s apartment building had a major fire. The firemen had to extract Jessica’s neighbor, Mrs. Hayes, out of the window. Fortunately, no one was injured, but everyone had d to evacuate their apartments for a week until they could clean up the damage.
ex-: Latin-Greek prefix meaning “out of” or “away from”
The information in the box helps the reader understand that the word, extract in the paragraph above means —
to copy
to separate or obtain
to get or pull something
to deduce an answer to a question
What is the meaning of the word underlined?
Should we take the right or left fork of the road?
Something that you eat with
A place where a road branches
A large farm tool
To hand over a possession
What is the meaning of the word underlined?
Blake pulled back the rusty bolt, and the heavy door slowly opened.
A sliding bar used to fasten a door
To run away
A flash of lightning
The dog from the movie Bolt
What is the meaning of the word underlined?
A thief tried to pick Amber's pocket, but Amber suddenly moved away.
To pull apart into small pieces
To steal the contents of
A tool used to chop ice
To choose or select
What is the meaning of the word underlined?
Bill used a penicil to write in her reading log.
A written record
To cut down trees
A cut length of wood
What is the meaning of the word underlined?
Nick has so much drive that in an hour he is able to do more homework than most students can complete in a day.
To operate a vehicle, such as a car
A short trip
Road or avenue for cars or other vehicles
Energy; force; strength
What is the meaning of the word underlined?
Dave saw a wave of people come through the bowling alley.
A hand moving back and forth
Large group of people
Water swell caused by the wind
What is the meaning of the word underlined?
At the beach, Sydney sat on the sand and read a book.
Tiny grains of stone and shell
What you do to make something smooth
What is the meaning of the word underlined?
One year for summer vacation, Steve's family took a long road trip around the United State.
A visit to another place
Falling over something
What is the meaning of the word underlined?
Dustin visited a national park in Arizona, where he drove along the roads that went through towering mountains.
Area of natural land
To bring to a stop and leave temporarily
What is the meaning of the word underlined?
Nicole had two pieces of pie, and everyone said it wasn't fair.
A gathering with rides and food
Just; equal
What is the meaning of the word underlined?
The bat flew out of the cave when a large noise startled him.
A nocturnal mammal
An object used to hit a ball
What is the meaning of the word underlined?
I had to wind my new clock to the correct time.
Moving air
To turn around
What is the meaning of the word underlined?
Sandy Cheeks, an astronaut, slipped through the hatch and into the capsule.
To break from the inside of an egg
A door in aircraft, spacecraft, or submarine
What is the meaning of the word underlined?
Jim thought that he could not handle the pressure of game, but he stayed calm and did his best.
To manage or control
The part by which something is held
What is the meaning of the word underlined?
Leo checked to see if the ice was stable enough for us to skate on.
A place where horses are kept
Steady; not likely to change
What is the meaning of the word underlined?
Taylor threw away her apple because she saw some mold was growing on it.
To form or make something out of something
A furry growth of fungus
What is the meaning of the word underlined?
When the dog wants outside, she will paw at the door.
An animal's foot
To scratch or hit
What is the meaning of the word underlined?
Will couldn't sleep because of all the racket outside his window.
An equipment used to hit a tennis ball
Noise
What is the meaning of the word underlined?
The duck's bill got caught in the fishing hook.
A beak
A note of money owned to someone
What is the meaning of the word underlined?
Lisa liked to go to the pool in the summer.
Standing water
A game played on a table with 8 hard balls
