HMH Module 2 Week 2 Vocabulary Review

What is the meaning of contempt?

She showed contempt for having to change her eating habits, but in the end, she was grateful.

• suddenly overwhelmed by a feeling or emotion

• to show little or no respect for something or someone

• to wait to speak or act because you’re not sure what to do or say

  
  

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

What is the definition of restrain?

• to be in charge of an event

• tried to do something

• to stop yourself from doing something 

  
  

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

What is the meaning of watchful?

Nobody slips past the watchful eyes of our puppy.

• to stop yourself from doing something

• to show little or no respect for something or someone

• to pay attention to everything around you

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

What is the meaning of scrawled?

When the students entered the classroom, they saw a message scrawled on the board

• to write something quickly and sloppily

• a song or poem that is short and cheerful 

  
  

• to be in charge of an event

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

What is the definition of attempted?

He attempted to run his first marathon when he was fifty years old.

• tried to do something

• to be in charge of an event

• a song or poem that is short and cheerful 

  
  

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

What is the definition of seized?

• suddenly overwhelmed by a feeling or emotion

• to wait to speak or act because you’re not sure what to do or say

• to pay attention to everything around you

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

What is the definition of presiding?

The presiding judge announced that the trial would begin.

• to write something quickly and sloppily

• someone who appears in court to say what they know about a crime

• to be in charge of an event

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

What is the meaning of hesitate?

• a song or poem that is short and cheerful

• to wait to speak or act because you’re not sure what to do or say

• to pay attention to everything around you

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

What is the meaning of witness?

The witness was important to the trial.

• to be in charge of an event

• someone who appears in court to say what they know about a crime

• to show little or no respect for something or someone

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

What is the definition of ditty?

• a song or poem that is short and cheerful

• to write something quickly and sloppily

• to pay attention to everything around you

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4