Vocabulary Practice: My Favorite Chaperone

What does the word 'sponsor' mean?

The local business agreed to be the sponsor of our school's charity event.

• assume responsibility for or leadership of an organization or person

• a person who accompanies and looks after another person or group of people

• a bright green color

• to flow or leak through small holes

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What does the word 'stun' mean?

The unexpected news seemed to stun everyone in the room.

• to react verbally

• to astonish or shock someone

• to crowd together

• to whine or cry softly

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What does the word 'suspend' mean?

Jason was suspended from work for two weeks because he couldn’t seem to follow the rules of coming on time.

• to temporarily prevent from continuing or being in force or effect

• to die or cause death from the lack of air or having difficulty breathing

• to speak with pauses and a tendency to repeat letters of words

• to crowd together

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What does the word 'dispatcher' mean?

The dispatcher informed the main office that there was extreme traffic, and he most likely wouldn’t make it to his destination on time.

• employee of a transportation company who controls the departures of vehicles according to weather conditions and in the interest of efficient service

• able to be trusted

• a short-confused fight or struggle

• strict or harsh

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What does the word 'reliable' mean?

Samir was reliable enough to watch out for Joy’s cat went she went off for vacation with her family.

• able to be trusted

• showing fear and a lack of courage

• to flow or leak through small holes

• to whine or cry softly

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What does the word 'scuffle' mean?

A small scuffle broke out during the soccer match, but it was quickly resolved.

• a short-confused fight or struggle

• to crowd together

• to react verbally

• to temporarily prevent from continuing or being in force or effect

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What does the word 'timid' mean?

The timid kitten hid behind the couch when strangers arrived.

• showing fear and a lack of courage

• to flow or leak through small holes

• to crowd together

• to react verbally

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What does the word 'whimper' mean?

The puppy began to whimper when it was left alone in the mansion.

• to whine or cry softly

• to die or cause death from the lack of air or having difficulty breathing

• to react verbally

• to crowd together

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What does the word 'emerald' mean?

Her necklace had a beautiful emerald pendant that sparkled in the sunlight.

• a bright green color

• a person who accompanies and looks after another person or group of people

• to flow or leak through small holes

• to temporarily prevent from continuing or being in force or effect

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What does the word 'suffocate' mean?

If you block all the ventilation, the room will begin to suffocate you.

• to die or cause death from the lack of air or having difficulty breathing

• to whine or cry softly

• to crowd together

• to react verbally

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4