6 ELA- Vocabulary Lesson 2

Find the SYNONYM for the bold word.

Integrate what you know with what you are learning.

• compare

• combine

• analyze

• contrast

The campaign for a new library is underway. Campaign describes

• the construction of the building.

• the design of the building

• the election of the director of the library

• planned efforts to get a new library

Half of the class boycotted the event. This means that they

• helped put on the event.

• ridiculed the event

• refused to attend the event

• attended the event

The speaker extended her hand to the company president after the speech. This means that she

• held out her hand.

• took back her hand

• hid her hand

• looked at her hand

Who might wear an expression of triumph?

• the winner of the spelling bee

• a diner in a restaurant

• a criminal being sent to jail

• someone in an earthquake

To have custody of someone is to

• send that person gifts

• give part-time care to that person

• act as the person's guardian

• be related to that person

Farragut led the campaign to seize New Orleans. This means that he

• was trying to capture the most votes

• headed the military moves to capture the city

• was in charge of the plan to replace its mayor

• marched at the head of an angry mob

To extend human life would be to

• study it thoroughly

• value it highly

• understand it well

• make it longer

When can you expect a legal verdict?

• when you apply for a driver’s license

• when you run a red light

• when you reach the end of a trial

• when you receive a speeding ticket

When Octavian returned to Rome in triumph, he had just

• had a long rest on his country estate.

• come to ask for more money.

• conquered Rome’s enemies.

• bought a new chariot.