Turning Points Vocabulary

What does the highlighted word mean in the following sentence?   Julio wants to contribute a short story to the school literary magazine.

• To give to a cause, event, or project.
• To act without noticing details.
• To keep in good condition.
• To amuse with sarcastic humor.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What does the highlighted word mean in the following sentence?        The runner kept a consistent routine to prepare for the race.

• To give to a cause, event, or project.
• Constantly following the same pattern.
• To keep in good condition.
• To amuse with sarcastic humor,

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

What does the highlighted word mean in the following sentence?        The disabled train struggled to maintain speed. 

• To give to a cause, event, or project,
• Constant or agreeing.
• To keep or preserve.
• To amuse with sarcastic humor.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

What does the highlighted word mean in the following sentence?    Observation of the moon was impossible because it was a cloudy night. 

• Amusing with sarcastic humor.
• Constant or agreeing.
• To keep or preserve.
• The act of noticing or watching.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What does the highlighted word mean in the following sentence?        I don't have sufficient money to buy that shirt I like.

• The act of noticing or watching.
• Constant or agreeing.
• To keep or preserve.
• Enough, the right amount.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What does the highlighted word mean in the following sentence?   A covetous person tries to accumulate as much money as possible.

• Determined.
• Gloomy or ill tempered.
• Greedy or jealous.
• Disagreeable or unreasonable. 

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What does the highlighted word mean in the following sentence?   He is very morose and does not get along with most people. 

• Determined.
• Gloomy or ill tempered.
• Greedy or jealous.
• Lighthearted or easy going.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What does the highlighted word mean in the following sentence?     He was quite resolute in planning to achieve his goal of straight A's in school.      

• Determined.
• Gloomy or ill tempered.
• Greedy or jealous.
• Lighthearted or easy going.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What does the highlighted word mean in the following sentence?   Her grandfather is impossible to please, and complains about everything too.        

• Determined.
• Gloomy or ill tempered.
• Light hearted and easy going.
• Disagreeable and unreasonable.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What does the highlighted word mean in the following sentence:   The angry little sister was very malcontent at the dinner party and sat in the corner frowning the whole night. 

• Greedy and jealous.
• Disappointed, unhappy, and frustrated.
• Light hearted and easy going.
• Determined.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4