6th grade HMH Unit 1 Vocabulary

Which word best completes the sentence?

"The hikers reached the edge of the steep __________ and looked down at the valley far below."

• murky

• precipice

• rivulets

• turbulence

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

What is the meaning of the word “fumed” in the following sentence?

"After the argument, Sarah fumed all the way home, her face red with anger."

• mumbled quietly

• cried in frustration

• was very angry

• laughed uncontrollably

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Which word would describe water running down a mountainside in small streams?

"After the rain, small __________ ran down the side of the hill, glistening in the sunlight."

• precipices

• rivulets

• cascades

• humilities

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

What is the meaning of the word “solution” in this sentence?

"The students worked together to find the solution to the challenging math problem."

• the question

• the answer or way to fix a problem

• a plan

• a confusing situation

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

Which word best completes the sentence?

"During the flight, we experienced some ________, which made the plane shake."

• fuming

• stammering

• turbulence

• precipitation

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

Which word means the opposite of “mature” in this sentence?

"His behavior was full of __________ when he refused to share with his classmates."

• humility

• immaturity

• humiliation

• responsibility

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What is the meaning of the word "humiliation" in the following sentence?

"The boy’s humiliation was obvious after he tripped and fell in front of the whole class."

• excitement

• embarrassment

• confidence

• anger

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Which word best completes the sentence?

"When the new technology was ________, it allowed students to work more efficiently."

• triggered

• generated

• activated

• stammered

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

Which word describes something you must have or is very important?

"It is __________ to drink water every day to stay healthy."

• amplified

• murky

• essential

• cascading

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

What does "amplify" mean in this sentence?

"The speakers were used to amplify the music so that everyone could hear it clearly."

• Make louder or stronger

• Block out the sound

• Change the type of music

• Mute the sound

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4