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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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