TYM Vocab Multiple Meaning Words ADVANCED

TYM Vocab Multiple Meaning Words

ADVANCED

​Many words in English have more than one meaning. The word book, for example, can refer to “a written piece of work,” or it can mean “to reserve or buy in advance.” You can use the context of a sentence or paragraph to determine how a word is being used and which meaning to apply.

book

permit

change

stand

might​

mask

Multiple Choice

Which definition is the sentence using?

Vince was really excited for summer to begin so he could restart his lemonade stand.

• rise to one's feet

• a small booth where goods are sold

Multiple Choice

Which definition is the sentence using?

The warriors pushed with all their might, but the stone wouldn't budge.

• impressive strength

• expressing possibility

Multiple Choice

Which definition is the sentence using?

Theo is a great singer; he's going to be a real star someday.

• an exceptionally talented singer

• a fixed bright point in the sky

Multiple Choice

Fill in the blank with the correct multiple meaning word.

My werewolf ................. really scares my sister!

• mask

• stand

• might

• star

Multiple Choice

Fill in the blank with the correct multiple meaning word.

Very few countries could withstand the ........... of the Roman army.

• mask

• stand

• might

• star

Multiple Choice

Fill in the blank with the correct multiple meaning word.

To show respect, we all had to .............. when Granny Cohen entered the room.

• mask

• stand

• might

• star

Multiple Choice

Fill in the blank with the correct multiple meaning word.

The night sky was so cloudy that we couldn't see a single................

• mask

• stand

• might

• star

Review the meanings of the words predict, contact, and release. Use that knowledge to answer the next three questions.

Open Ended

Damon wouldn't permit anyone to enter his room.

Is Damon allowing visitors in his room? Explain.

Open Ended

We caught a mess of fish but decided to release them.

True or False: The fish were kept and eaten.

Explain.

Open Ended

If you were to make physical contact with someone in the hall, would you have touched them?

Explain.

Some words have multiple meanings. For instance, the word bill may refer to either “the beak of a bird” or “money owed.” Provide two different definitions of the words below and use each in a sentence.

Word Study

Open Ended

Write two sentences using two different definitions of the word block.

Open Ended

Write two sentences using two different definitions of the word swallow.

Open Ended

Write two sentences using two different definitions of the word bill.