Unknown Words
If you take candy into your classroom, make sure to conceal it in your backpack so you won't get in trouble.
Conceal means...
To hide
The drama teacher said "break a leg" and smiled before Emily went on stage to perform.
To "break a leg" means:
A) Get hurt
B) Good luck
C) Your leg is broken
B) good luck
Give two definitions for the word:
RING
1. Noise made by a phone
2. jewelry
There is a math test on Tuesday, so after school I need to hit the books.
To "hit the books" means:
A) Punch some textbooks
B) Throw books on the ground
C) Study
C) study
Which animal is the tallest in the world?
giraffe
When I buy a new phone, I expect it to be perfect, not defective like the one I bought from the store today.
defective means...
imperfect, flawed, messed up
Mr. H yelled at the class all day for no good reason. I think he got up on the wrong side of the bed.
To "get up on the wrong side of the bed" means:
A) Be grumpy
B) Fall out of bed
C) Sleep upside down
A) be grumpy
Give two definitions for the word:
SINK
1. where you wash hands
2. when a boat goes down under water
I got ten full-size chocolate bars while I was trick-or-treating. I hit the jackpot!
To "hit the jackpot" means:
A) won the lottery
B) was lucky
C) won lots of money
B) was lucky
1) to strike with your fist
2) to make a hole, as in a sheet of paper
3) a drink people serve at parties
punch
You look pretty content, not at all upset that it's raining outside.
Content means..
Happy or pleased
Noah is a couch potato. He watches TV all day and never helps with chores.
To be a "couch potato" means:
A) to be lazy
B) to look like a potato
C) to eat potato chips on the couch
A) be lazy
Give two definitions for the word:
TRUNK
1. A large box for storing things
2. The base of a tree
3. The back compartment in a car
4. A part of an elephant's face
My teacher said that I was skating on thin ice because I had not completed my homework for the second week in a row, and was almost failing class.
skating on thin ice means:
A) skating on ice that's about to break
B) in trouble/ a risky situation
C) feeling sad
B) in trouble/a risky situation
1) A body part with toes
2) A unit of measurement
foot
The neighborhood had a few decrepit houses, like the one on the corner with a busted down door, rusty pipes, and broken windows.
decrepit means..
worn out, run-down, falling apart
"Don't spill the beans." Mom said to me. "I know you are not good at keeping secrets, but it's important that dad doesn't know about the surprise birthday party."
spill the beans means:
A) dropping food
B) tell a secret
C) yell
B) tell a secret
Give two definitions for the word:
BARK
1. The noise a dog makes
2. The outer part of a tree
I arrived at the birthday party and my best friend gave me the cold shoulder. I was surprised and sad that she would ignore me on purpose. I don't know what I did to make her mad at me.
A) ignore
B) throw ice at
C) yell at
A) ignore
1) What you do with a bowling ball
2) a type of bread, often used for sandwiches
roll
Jason was in a somber mood when he heard the news about his grandfather passing.
Somber means...
sad, gloomy
"Should we call it a day?" I said to my friend. "We've been playing this game for hours and there is still no clear winner. Let's have a rematch tomorrow."
"call it a day" means:
A) to keep playing
B) ask someone about their day
C) to stop what you are doing
C) stop what you're doing
Give two definitions for the word:
RULER
1. a tool to measure something
2. a king, queen, etc
The party at my house began to get out of hand. It was too crowded and too noisy, so I decided to tell everyone to go home.
A) things got out of control
B) things fell out of your hand
C) things calmed down
A) things got out of control
1. To go back and forth in a chair
2. A pebble or stone
3. A type of music
rock