The Bad Beginning Vocabulary Words

What does the underlined word "therefore" most nearly mean in the sentence: "We reduced locations where mosquito eggs can mature and therefore reduced the number of mosquitoes."

• for that reason

• in addition

• in spite of that

• also

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

In the example "She helps him. Nevertheless, she is determined to stop helping him unless he stops cheating ," what does the underlined word "Nevertheless" most nearly mean?

• in addition

• in spite of that

• also

• for that reason

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

What does the underlined word "adopted" most nearly mean in the sentence: "My grandparents adopted the American method of having one family name."

• began fighting again

• grateful or indebted

• took as their own

• in addition

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

What does the underlined word "utter" most nearly mean in the sentence: "The decision was made before I could utter an opinion."

• write carefully

• say forcefully

• say with the voice

• total or complete

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

In the sentence "One technique I use for dealing with anger is to wait ten seconds before responding," what does the underlined word "technique" most nearly mean?

• habit

• solution to anger

• way of doing something

• for that reason

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

What does the word "notorious" mean as used in the sentence "She is notorious for intentional fouls and losing her temper."?

• widely admired

• frightening and intimidating

• well known for something bad

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

What is the meaning of "indignant" in the sentence "She was indignant, but she agreed to be searched when they accused her of shoplifting."?

• surprised at the unexpected

• annoyed at something unjust

• defensive about being suspected

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

What does "forlorn" mean as it is used in the sentence "She stood behind the counter with a forlorn look in her eyes."?

• the quality of relating to intelligence

• hopeless

• the state or degree of being very large

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

What does the word "perish" suggest in the sentence "We can work together or perish separately."?

• work

• die

• go forward

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

What does "fickle" mean in the sentence "We got the independent vote last time, but the independent vote is notoriously fickle."?

• quick to change

• small

• hard to get

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4