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WorksheetsWordly Wise 3000 - Book 5, Lesson 15 Vocabulary
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Gabe, Branden, and Silas are reading about natural events in class. Suddenly, their teacher asks: What is the definition of the word 'disaster'?
To run away from danger
A crack or break in something
Something that causes great damage or harm
To move forward suddenly
Gabe, Silas, and Cameron are playing hide and seek. Suddenly, they hear a spooky sound! What does it mean to 'flee' in this situation?
To run away from danger or from something frightening
To look at closely
To move forward suddenly
Very strong; showing great force
During a soccer game, Branden kicked the ball so hard that it hit a window and made a loud noise. Silas and Gabe rushed over to see what happened. What does the word 'fracture' mean in this situation?
To move forward suddenly
A crack or break in something
To look at closely
To remove from bondage
Gabe, Cameron, and Silas are exploring a gigantic cave. They come across a sign that says, "Beware of the immense shadows!" What does the word 'immense' mean?
Very strong; showing great force
To run away from danger
Great in size or extent
To look at closely
Isaiah and Cameron are having a contest to see who can show the most 'intense' reaction to a surprise! What does the word 'intense' mean?
Very strong; showing great force
To move forward suddenly
To remove from bondage
To look at closely
Gabe and Silas are having a friendly debate about the word 'major.' Silas thinks it means to run away from danger, but Gabe disagrees. Can you help them out? What is the definition of the word 'major'?
To run away from danger
Great in size, number, or importance
To look at closely
To move forward suddenly
Branden, Gabe, and Cameron are discussing the word 'minor' during their vocabulary class. Can you help them figure out what 'minor' means?
Small in size, number, or importance
To remove from bondage
To look at closely
To run away from danger
Branden and Gabe are on a mystery hunt! They need to 'investigate' a strange noise in the school library. What does the word 'investigate' mean?
To look at closely; to study in great detail
To run away from danger
To move forward suddenly
To remove from bondage
Gabe and Silas were walking down the hallway when suddenly the floor seemed to lurch beneath them! What does the word 'lurch' mean in this situation?
To move forward or to one side suddenly and unexpectedly
To look at closely
To remove from bondage
Great in size or extent
Isaiah and Cameron are reading a magical story where a wizard can petrify anything! What does it mean to petrify something?
To turn into stone or to become paralyzed with fear.
To transform into a liquid state.
To change color dramatically or fade away.
Cameron and Silas are playing charades. Cameron lies flat on the ground, face down, and Silas asks, "Can you define what position Cameron is demonstrating?" What does 'prone' mean?
Standing upright, facing forward; also indicates a lack of inclination.
Lying flat, face down; also refers to a tendency or do a certain thing
Sitting with legs crossed; commonly associated with meditation practices.
Branden, Cameron, and Gabe are trying to guess what will happen at tomorrow's school event. What does it mean to predict?
To make an educated guess about a future event.
To describe a current situation in detail.
To create a detailed plan for future actions.
Gabe and Silas are exploring a mysterious forest. They notice that some trees are sparse. What does 'sparse' mean in this context?
Sparse means thinly scattered or distributed.
Sparse means closely packed or clustered.
Sparse refers to a dense arrangement.
Isaiah and Cameron are building a tower of blocks. Suddenly, the tower starts to wobble! What does it mean to topple?
To cause to fall or overturn.
To support an object in place.
To create a stable structure.
To make something stand upright.
Cameron and Silas are planning a trip. They want to visit a place that is described as 'urban.' What does 'urban' mean?
Relating to a rural area.
Connected to a natural landscape.
Describing a suburban neighborhood.
Relating to a city or town.
