Name that Word
Happening suddenly, without warning
abrupt
I caught a quick _____ of a deer before it ran away.
glimpse
what word means to remember?
recall
"We made a second attempt to solve the puzzle." Does attempt mean a try or a success?
A try
Which vocabulary word fits? A loud crash sudden interrupts a quiet lesson. The interruptions is ____.
abrupt.
to do what you set out to do
achieve
Please ____ your paragraph to correct mistakes and improve it.
Revise
Which word is the opposite of accept?
reject
"Our class held a mock election." Does mock mean pretend or make fun of?
Pretend
Tara misses a basket, practices, and tries again. which verb describes what she does?
persist
a feeling that someone or something is bad or unworthy
contempt
We will ____ our cousins with games when they visit.
entertain
which word means to keep trying instead of giving up?
persist
"The company will recall the unsafe toys." Does recall mean remember or take back?
Take back
A factory sells shirts that fall short of its quality standards. What noun names those shirts?
rejects
odd or unusual in a pleasing, old-fashioned way
quaint
My eyes are ____ to bright light, so I wear sunglasses.
Sensitive
which word means to make fun of someone?
mock
"She entertained the idea of joining the choir." Does entertain mean amuse, host guests, or have in mind?
have in mind
Which adjective from persuade describes someone whose reasons win others over?
persuasive
a stage in a series of changes
phase
I hope to _____ my parents to let me stay up by explaining my reasons.
persuade
which noun from achieve means something done with skill or effort?
"The rain persisted all afternoon." Does persist mean keep trying or go on and on?
Go on and on
Name both words: First you try to reach a goal. Then you successfully reach it.
Attempt and Achieve