Vocabulary Unit 6 Open Court 3

1. Which of these words means an important part of something?

• waive

• basis

• tempt

• submit

1. What is a synonym for lively in this sentence?

2. The carnival was lively and crowded with people.

• demanding

• familiar

• cheerful

• grounded

1. What does the word lyre most likely mean in this sentence?

2. The picture showed a person from long ago holding a lyre.

• a big pot made of baked clay

• a tool of wood and metal used to cut wheat

• a long robe going over the shoulder

• a musical instrument with strings

1. What does the word entreated mean in this sentence?

2. The students entreated the teacher for a class pet.

• begged

• carted

• sang

• told

What are palaces?

• crowns for kings and queens

• places where important people live

• wagons pulled by teams of horses

• building where food is stored

1. What is a synonym for steady in this sentence?

2. A steady rain fell for more than an hour.

• unchanging

• odd

• useless

• dreadful

1. What does the word daydreamed most likely mean in this sentence?
   Ms. Susan daydreamed about the vacation she would soon take.

• told her friends about

• started packing her bags

• thought about nice things

• saved enough money

1. What does the word thrill mean in this sentence?

2. It was a real thrill to ride the giant roller coaster.

• difficult experience

• something exciting

• expensive trip

• climb to the top

1. What does discouraged mean?

• not invited

• seen very often

• having many friends

• without confidence

1. Which of these words means music played by one person?

• coral

• plea

• solo

• oath