Scholastic Vocabulary Words Lesson Two

What does the word mentor mean in the sentence below?
Bob's teacher and mentor help him succeed at school.

• coach
• wise advisor
• boss
• a smart friend

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

What does the word employed mean in the sentence below?
Joshua employed a vacuum to clean his room.

• used
• hired
• found
• remembered

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

What does the word scholastic mean in the sentence below?
Emploryers look at the scholastic record of a person they might hire.

• having to do with getting a job
• having to do with playing a sport
• having to do with education
• having to do with money

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

What does the word grimly mean in the sentence below?
My suggestion made him frown sort of grimly.

• happy
• friendly
• lonely
• stern

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What does the word contested mean in the sentence below?
The coach contested the goal.

• won
• agreed
• disputed
• unimpressed

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

What does the word tumult mean in the sentence below?
When going to a concert, the crowd is often tumult.

• quiet
• friendly
• outgoing
• noisy

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

What does the word pursuit mean in the sentence below?
I went in pursuit to find my missing dog.

• angry
• observation
• chasing
• sadness

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What does the word culprit mean in the sentence below?
When the police officer saw the missing television in the man's car, he realized who was the culprit.

• offender
• suspect
• innocent
• crime

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

What does the word deprived mean in the sentence below?
Students who are deprived of sleep don't have the energy to do well at school.

• welome
• plenty
• denied
• annoyed

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

What does the word miraculous mean in the sentence below?
Jill made a miraculous recovery from her car accident.

• boring
• acceptable
• regular
• amazing

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D