LAFFF Vocabulary

I found it hard to concentrate on my homework while the TV was on. Concentrate means to

• collect

• focus

• gather

• compress

Spreading a rumor can have devastating effects for the victim. Rumor means:

• a false statement; gossip

• a true, but hurtful statement

• a disease

• a tumor

The children produced excellent projects about the American Revolution. Produced means:

• grew

• watched

• pronounced

• made or created

The family stopped at the restaurant, their destination, for dinner. Destination means:

• the place where someone is going

• the place where someone just left

• the place where someone was born

• the place where someone eats

The end of the chapter had a major cliffhanger, leaving me in a state of suspense. Suspense means:

• doubt

• knowing all

• anxious uncertainty; tension

• confusion; chaos

Thomas Jefferson wrote the original copy of the Declaration of Independence. Original means:

• newest

• origami

• longest

• first; first of its kind

After a lengthy investigation, the person admitted to the crime. Admitted means:

• complained

• occupied

• confessed

• denied

The child impressed his mother by cleaning his room. Impressed means:

• angered

• pleased

• hurt

• pressured

"What a delicious meal!" the lady said to compliment the chef on how he prepared the food. A compliment is a:

• positive, admiring, and respectful comment

• an insult

• a mean or nasty statement

• collection

In an emergency, it is important to remain calm and collected. Collected means:

• disorganized

• gathered

• confused

• level-headed