Journeys Lesson 13 Vocabulary

What does the word strategy mean in the sentence below?

Daniel chose a strategy for solving the math problem.

• time to work

• book to study

• plan of action

• tool for writing

What does the word magnificent mean in the sentence below?

The Grand Canyon is a magnificent sight.

• boring

• miserable

• rugged

• splendid

What does the word foes mean in the sentence below?

The two soldiers, who once had been foes, soon became good friends.

• apprentices

• enemies

• lawyers

• peasants

What does the word shimmering mean in the sentence below?

The night stars were shimmering in the night sky.

• blooming

• condensing

• glimmering

• multiplying

What does the word gushed mean in the sentence below?

The water gushed from the fountain.

• trickled coldly

• ran dry after a short time

• flowed forth in a great amount

• dripped slowly and then quickly

Which definition represents the meaning of the word racket as it is used in the sentence below:

There was a big racket coming from the construction site.

• a type of bat with a round or oval frame

• A loud, unpleasant noise (noun)

• An illegal way of getting money

• To make a loud, unpleasant noise (verb)

Which word could be used to replace the word channel as it is used in the sentence below?

The boat floated on the water in the channel

• agent

• canal

• instrument

• route

Which definition represents the meaning of the word corner as it is used in the sentence below?

Cats often corner their prey to make it easier to catch.

• A place where two sides or edges meet

• A difficult situation

• To force someone into a difficult situation (verb)

• To go around a turn in a road (verb)

Which word most likely comes from the science of oceanography?

• Fossil (The trace of an animal that died long ago)

• Geyser (A hot spring that erupts into the air)

• Permeable (able to soak in water)

• Seamount (a mountain on the sea floor)

Which word could replace the word grant as it is used in the sentence below?

The teacher will grant her students permission to go to the library.

• admit

• drop

• give

• own