Sometimes a Dream Needs a Push Vocabulary

In the sentence, "We were all psyched up because the team was going to play our first game," what does the word psyched mean?

• Confused

• Disappointed

• Excited

• Angry

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

In the text, the word muttered is used when the father speaks under his breath. What does muttered mean?

• Yelled loudly

• Spoke clearly

• Spoke quietly and unclearly

• Whispered kindly

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What does the word wheelchair-bound mean in the sentence: "Ever since the accident, I've been wheelchair-bound."

• Loves wheelchairs

• Unable to leave the wheelchair

• Can run very fast

• Works at a wheelchair store

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.5A

In the story, the coach said, "We’ve got to improvise." What does improvise mean?

• Plan everything ahead

• Invent something on the spot

• Give up

• Wait for instructions

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

In the sentence, "He gave me a nod of encouragement," what does encouragement mean?

• Disapproval

• Support and hope

• Confusion

• Punishment

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What does sympathy mean in the sentence: "People gave me looks of sympathy"?

• Anger

• Jealousy

• Understanding and care

• Surprise

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

In the sentence, "Dad was acting kind of distant," what does distant mean?

• Far away emotionally

• Far away physically

• Loud and outgoing

• Very close

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

In the context of the story, what does flicked mean when the boy says he flicked the ball with his hand?

• Kicked it

• Hit it quickly with a small movement

• Dropped it

• Hugged it

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

In the sentence, "The guys were skeptical about me playing," what does skeptical mean?

• Confident

• Doubtful or unsure

• Happy

• Angry

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What does strategy mean in the sentence: “We need a new strategy to win”?

• A lucky guess

• A punishment

• A plan of action

• A new player

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C