Wordly Wise, Book 5, Lesson 6

The alarm roused Mr. Ramirez at 6:00 AM. What is a synonym of roused?

• woke

• entertained

• annoyed

• surprised

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CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

"Don't meddle in other people's business," my grandma said. What does meddle mean in this sentence?

• help

• investigate

• listen

• interfere

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CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.RL.5.4

The actor gave a cry of agony. What is a synonym of agony?

• welcome

• delight

• pain

• fear

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CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

We braced ourselves for the grim news. What is a synonym of grim?

• joyous

• disturbing

• foolhardy

• interesting

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CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

The steadfast soldier stayed on watch through the night. Steadfast means

• sleepy

• loyal

• hungry

• patient

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CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.RL.5.4

I used to loathe lima beans. A synonym of loathe is

• love

• cultivate

• hate

• preserve

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CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

The Underground Railroad helped harbor enslaved people escaping from the south. Harbor means

• shelter

• pursue

• capture

• return

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CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

The pony seemed monstrous next to the child. Monstrous means

• evil

• unreal

• ugly

• huge

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CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.RL.5.4

College costs are escalating. What is a synonym for escalate?

• dropping

• rising

• low

• shocking

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CCSS.L.5.5C

We learned the Chinese character for "man." What does character mean in this sentence?

• person

• actor

• word

• symbol

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CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.RL.5.4