Words in Context - 6th Grade

Q. What is the meaning of reinforce based on the context of the sentence:

Mrs. Hoover wanted to reinforce the importance of vocabulary, so she offered opportunities for vocabulary building each day.

• open

• emphasize

• decrease

• reward

Q. What is the meaning of recount based on the context of the sentence:

I can clearly recount the day I wound up in the hospital with stitches - it was very memorable.

• describe

• organize

• mourn

• battle

Q. What is the meaning of detract based on the context of the sentence:

Poor traffic can detract from the enjoyment of a road trip.

• encourage

• enforce

• pull away from

• anger

Q. What is the meaning of trajectory based on the context of the sentence:

The missile deflected from its trajectory and ended up somewhere off course.

• engine

• anchor

• path

• off-course

Q. What is the meaning of benevolent based on the context of the sentence:

She was a very benevolent woman, volunteering to help those in need in her free time.

• evil

• smart

• friendly

• tired

Q. What is the meaning of amicable based on the context of the sentence:

A teacher works very hard to have an amicable relationship with her students so that everyone feels safe and included.

• safe

• hard-working

• strong

• friendly

Q. What is the meaning of advocate based on the context of the sentence:

Teachers work hard to advocate for their students so they can be successful.

• grade

• reward

• support

• hurt

Q. What is the meaning of wistful based on the context of the sentence:

Now that it's colder outside, most of us are wistful for the warm days of summer when the sun beamed and we could move freely outside.

• wishful

• lazy

• joyful

• glad

Q. What is the meaning of apprehensive based on the context of the sentence:

The student was apprehensive about the assignment directions, but he said nothing to the teacher.

• clear

• anxious

• eager

• motivated

Q. What is the meaning of compel based on the context of the sentence:

Because she was an upstander, she felt compelled to step in when she witnessed an unkindness.

• hope

• yield

• release

• urge