Vocabulary 17

What is a council?

• A type of building

• A group of people who make decisions

• A celebration or party

• A place for storing books

What does it mean to have longed for something?

• To dislike it

• To have a strong desire for it

• To be confused by it

• To forget about it

Which word refers to the main part of a country, excluding its islands?

• Gleam

• Mainland

• Council

• Sly

What does sly mean?

• Honest and straightforward

• Clever and deceitful

• Large and clumsy

• Fast and loud

Which word describes a faint, bright light?

• Mainland

• Council

• Gleam

• Longed

Who might be part of a council?

• A group of teachers planning a lesson

• A single person reading a book

• A cat sitting by a window

• A dog running in the park

Which sentence shows someone longing for something?

• He stared out the window, missing his old home.

• She laughed at the funny joke her friend told.

• They hurried to finish their homework.

• He forgot what he needed to buy at the store.

What might you find on the mainland?

• A large city

• A small island

• A boat floating in the ocean

• A coral reef

How might someone act if they are sly?

• They might plan a clever trick.

• They might loudly share their ideas.

• They might forget to complete a task.

• They might give a kind compliment.

What could gleam in the night?

• A bright star

• A noisy car

• A heavy book

• A soft pillow