Understanding Vocabulary in Context

What does the word "gracing" mean in the sentence: "The beautiful flowers were gracing the garden with their vibrant colors"?

• Destroying

• Enhancing

• Ignoring

• Covering

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

In the context of the sentence, "The debate over the new policy caused a lot of controversy," what does "controversy" mean?

• Agreement

• Dispute

• Celebration

• Silence

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.L.6.6

Choose the best meaning of "skeptical" in the sentence: "She was skeptical about the claims made in the advertisement."

• Trusting

• Doubtful

• Excited

• Uninterested

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What does "manufactured" mean in the sentence: "The toys were manufactured in a large factory"?

• Destroyed

• Created

• Sold

• Designed

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

In the sentence, "The company incorporated new technology into their products," what does "incorporated" mean?

• Removed

• Included

• Ignored

• Rejected

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

What does "persistence" mean in the sentence: "His persistence in solving the difficult math problem paid off"?

• Laziness

• Determination

• Confusion

• Hesitation

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

Choose the best meaning of "ambitious" in the sentence: "She set ambitious goals for her future career."

• Modest

• Uncertain

• Aspiring

• Simple

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

In the context of the sentence, "His ingenious solution to the problem impressed everyone," what does "ingenious" mean?

• Simple

• Clever

• Common

• Useless

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What does "opinion" mean in the sentence: "Everyone has a different opinion about the best movie of the year"?

• Fact

• Belief

• Lie

• Story

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.RI.4.4

In the sentence, "The explorers traversed the dense jungle to reach the hidden temple," what does "traversed" mean?

• Avoided

• Crossed

• Destroyed

• Observed

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C