Character and conflict Vocab 1

I’m trying to write a poem for school. But whenever I sit down to think, the right idea eludes me. I can never remember what I want to say!

What do you think eludes means?

• escapes

• captures

• reveals

• hides

This famous couple looked so happy at their big wedding last year, but they’ve become exasperated with each other! He’s run out of patience with her large seashell collection. And his loud eating annoys her so much that she stuffed marshmallows in her ears!

What do you think exasperated means?

• indifferent and apathetic
• calm and relaxed
• irritated

• excited and enthusiastic

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What do you think that period means as it is used in this sentence?

• a long duration
• a short distance
• a wide range
• specific amount of time

According to my calculations, two percent of you didn't vote for me.

What does percent mean as it is used in this sentence.

• fraction
• proportion
• ratio
• percentage

You have Style Consciousness Syndrome. You now notice everything about the way people dress. You think deeply about how they combine different colors, and add shoes and jewelry to their outfits. Someday, you might be a fashion writer.

What you think that consciousness means?

• being careless or negligent
• being aware or mindful of something
• having a deep sleep
• being unconscious or unaware of something

Keisha asks if you want to dream more vividly. What does this mean?

What does vividly mean?

• Blurry, hazy, and indistinct dreams
• Fleeting and forgettable dreams
• Unconscious and unconscious dreams
• Clear, detailed, and lifelike dreams

Friends flock to my house for my famous ice cream parties! When the party begins, cars full of people roll into my driveway.

What do you think that Flock means?

• A large number of people coming together
• A gathering of sheep
• A type of fabric
• A group of birds flying together

This rock star is looking for the source of rumors that he won’t leave the house without his teddy bear. The person who started the rumor is close to him, possibly his own mother! But he refuses to believe she was the first person to share his secret!

What does the word source mean in thisexample?

• end
• origin
• middle
• destination

You have Terribly Tense Syndrome and lose the ability to relax your muscles. Instead, they clench. Your jaw clamps together and your hands ball up into fists. Even your toes curl and grip the ground. Your muscles are always so taut and tense!

What does clench mean?

• To open or release something
• To loosen or relax something
• To stretch or extend something
• To tightly close or grip something

This week, you’ll think wistfully of your youth. You’ll feel sorrowful, remembering old friends and wishing you were young and carefree. Saying goodbye to the past is hard! But cheer up, Gemini. The future is bright!

What does wistfully mean?

• optimistically
• excitedly
• sadly

• happily