Making Meaning Vocab

What does the word suspect mean in the sentence below?

The police questioned the suspect.

• someone on a jury

• person who makes laws

• person who saw a crime

• someone thought to be guilty

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

What does the word burglaries mean in the sentence below?

The detective made a note that there had been six burglaries in the

last month.

• accidents

• criminals

• robberies

• trials

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

What does the word favor mean in the sentence below?

"Dad, can you do me a favor and feed the dog?" asked Marlow.

• bad behavior

• pleasant taste

• act of kindness

• cure for hunger

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

What does the word assist mean in the sentence below?

If you have a question, Mr. Hoover will assist you.

• find

• help

• teach

• write

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2E

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.L.6.2B

What does the word prior mean in the sentence below?

Stephen will take out the trash prior to going to work.

• additionally

• before

• following

• special

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2E

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.L.6.2B

What does the word nonfiction mean in the sentence below?

Emmett read a nonfiction book about Abraham Lincoln.

• factual

• funny

• historical

• long

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

CCSS.W.5.2D

What does the word misunderstood mean in the sentence below?

Stuart misunderstood what he was supposed to do.

• forgot

• did not hear

• performed wrong

• failed to understand

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What does the word nonsense mean in the sentence below?

The writing was in another language, so it looked like nonsense to

me.

• advanced writing

• hard to understand

• meaningless language

• written for someone else

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

What does the word misplaced mean in the sentence below?

The twins misplaced their house key.

• placed gently

• had something made

• put in the wrong place

• used to open something

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What does the word misbehave mean in the sentence below?

The principal warned, "If you misbehave, you will be asked to leave

the performance."

• try out

• act badly

• talk loudly

• fail to work

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A