Vocabulary Inference 2

Losing six games in a row eroded our team's confidence.

Here eroded means:

• exploded

• worn down

• encouraged

The Franco family was going to buy a van so they could take everybody to the lake, but decided on a green sedan instead because it was cheaper.

Here sedan is a kind of:

• car

• boat

• trailer

In early America, beaver hides were especially popular and used to make everything from hats, to blankets, to long jackets.

Here hide means:

• conceal

• dam

• fur

A sleepy dog basks on the carpet near a sunny window. He had his tongue hanging out, with a doggy grin on his face.

Here basks means:

• lying down relaxed

• curled up and shivering

• running and barking

Jonnah tripped on the curb and fell headlong into a snowbank. He was covered in snow but not hurt.

Here headlong means to fall:

• over

• under

• forward

Amy's friend gave her a sleek new haircut. She thought she looked like a movie star!

Here sleek means:

• greasy

• elegant

• ordinary

There was not enough food for everyone to take as much as they wanted, so the store gave each family a ration.

Here ration means:

• endless supply

• large bag

• fixed amount

The squirrel ran up to a branch in the tail cypress to escape the dog.

Here cypress means:

• bush

• pole

• tree

Olivia worked with a group of people to rehabilitate the ecosystem. They planted trees and cleaned up the trash.

Here rehabilitate means:

• restore health

• work outdoors

• protect the environment

On outdoor hikes, it is irnportant to have a pair of durable boots to protect feet from rocks.

Here durable means:

• colorful and bright

• soft and warm

• strong and tough