Elisa's Diary Vocabulary Quiz

What does the word opponents mean in the sentence below?

The Eagles wondered how hard it would be to beat their opponents.

• bosses

• messengers

• rivals

• servants

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

What does the word embarrassed mean in the sentence below?

The clown acted embarrassed when his hair turned blue.

• ashamed

• brilliant

• crushed

• reasonable

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

What does the word brutal mean in the sentence below?

Polar bears are used to brutal weather conditions.

• crisp

• harsh

• rainy

• warm

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

What does the word obvious mean in the sentence below?

Nathan knew there had to be an obvious answer to the mystery.

• very complicated

• amazingly clear

• easily discovered

• surprisingly famous

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

What does the word obediently mean in the sentence below?

The dog obediently followed his owner.

• in a fast way

• in a slow way

• in an angry way

• in a cooperative way

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What does the word typically mean in the sentence below?

These butterflies typically live in warmer climates.

• desperately

• independently

• scarcely

• usually

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

What does the word cowardly mean in the sentence below?

The story is about a cowardly lion that learns how to be brave.

• in danger

• full of fear

• lacking friends

• with little strength

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

What does the word cheerful mean in the sentences below?

The students were cheerful when their team won the championship.

• confused

• happy

• jealous

• tired

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What does the word recently mean in the sentence below?

Carla recently went to the dentist to have her teeth cleaned.

• Not long ago

• never before

• with concern

• in the afternoon

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

What does the word sincerely mean in the sentence below?

Aunt Martha was sincerely sorry for breaking our new lamp.

• with fear

• with shame

• with honesty

• with concern

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4