Vocabulary for Unit 6: School Electives: Which One Matters Most?

Use context clues to determine the meaning of the vocabulary word 'Abound'. Once Larisa completed her master’s degree, job opportunities abounded. Options for fruits and vegetables abound at the farmer’s market. What’s your prediction?

• Abound means to be plentiful or abundant.

• Abound means to be scarce or rare.

• Abound means to be expensive or costly.

• Abound means to be new or innovative.

Use context clues to determine the meaning of the vocabulary word 'Accountable'. Coach Hall stressed the importance of accountability by assigning each player workout buddies over break. Joseph’s father held him accountable by checking his homework completion each night. What’s your prediction?

• Responsible

• Careless

• Unreliable

• Independent

Vocabulary Word: Confer [kuhn-fur]. My parents had to confer with one another before deciding to let me have my own laptop. Before beginning the new medication, Janice conferred with her doctor. What’s your prediction?

• To discuss or exchange opinions

• To give or grant something

• To refuse or deny

• To take back or withdraw

Vocabulary Word: Improvise [im-pruh-vahyz]. Sydney improvises as she cooks instead of following recipes. When Marion forgot her lines on stage, she improvised what her character might say. What does it mean to improvise?

• To follow a strict plan

• To create or perform spontaneously

• To memorize everything

• To rehearse thoroughly

Vocabulary Word: Outlet [out-let]. Gema needed a creative outlet, so she enrolled in a pottery class. Physical activity is an outlet for many people. What's your prediction?

• A place to sell goods

• A means of expressing creativity or energy

• A type of electrical socket

• A water drainage system

Vocabulary Word: Overwhelm [oh-ver-welm]. If you give someone too much information at once, it can overwhelm them. Long lines can overwhelm airport security during the busy holiday season. What's your prediction?

• It will cause confusion and stress.

• It will make things easier.

• It will have no effect.

• It will improve efficiency.

Vocabulary Word: Pursue [per-soo]. The police pursued the bank robber around the block but could not catch her. Zoe pursued her dream of becoming a doctor by attending medical school. What's your prediction?

• To chase or follow

• To ignore

• To destroy

• To create

The afternoon cup of coffee really ___ my energy.

• Abound

• Accountable

• Bolster

• Confer

• Custom

Looking up at the huge shelves, Patricia was amazed at how books ___ at the public library.

• Abound

• Disappear

• Shrink

• Vanish

Ms. Greene asked us to ___ with our partners before submitting our answers.

• Abound

• Accountable

• Bolster

• Confer

• Custom