Vocab busters
The dictionary definition of trivial
What is lacking significance; minor, small, or little?
What are tell, unmask, spill, expose?
The surface area of a Rubik's Cube is given by the expression 6s², where s is the length of one side. If there are 3 little cubes along each edge, how many little cubes are on the surface of the Rubik’s Cube?
What is 54?
In the story "About the Island" the text states, "His best friend was Seher, a girl whose parents grew up in Pakistan. They had moved to Bahrain when Seher was a baby. Seher's best friend was a girl named Prajakta." What was so memorable about Seher that puzzled Rashid
What is her light complexion (light skin and light eyes)?
What kind of a pet does Miss Joyce have?
What is a Dog? Fun Fact: His name is Sammy
The dictionary definition of provide
What is to supply or make availible?
Generate a sentence using the word burden
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Karina is throwing a birthday party, and her mom told her she is only allowed to buy 5 more things. She can rent clowns for $30 each and bouncy houses for $45 each. If she rents n bouncy houses, the total cost, in dollars, is represented by the expression 45n+30(5-n). Evaluate the expression to find the total cost if she only wants to buy 3 bouncy houses.
What is $195?
In the grammar passage relating to taste buds, they discussed how the color of a drink can influence how people describe its taste. Namely, it cites the example that it can fool experts. Who are these experts? Briefly explain the example.
Who are wine tasters? They served white wine with red food coloring, and they described the wine with qualities that red wine has.
What does Miss Joyce do when Aarovi does her writing prompts?
What is draw something related to the prompt to show Aarovi later!
The dictionary definition of inscription
What is writing that is carved onto something?
When using a dictionary, these appear at the top of each page to show the first and last words on that page, helping you find entries faster.
What are guidewords?
Anna's flight to Shanghai leaves New York City at 3:15AM on Tuesday. The flight time is 15.25 hours. If Shanghai is 12 hours ahead of New York City Time, use Shanghai time to determine when she is scheduled to arrive.
What is 6:30 AM on Wednesday in Shanghai?
In "The Story of My Life" by Helen Keller, two notable words that are said throughout the passage are "doll" and "water". What are the differences between her experience with these words
What is she didn't fully understand when she was spelling 'doll', but with water she developed an understanding of its correlation?
Does Miss Joyce have a sibling? How many? Older or Younger?
What is a younger sister?
The dictionary definition of sensitize
What is to make sensitive or hypersensitive?
The root "tele" means "far" or "distant." For example, a telescope is a tool that helps you see things far away.
What does the word "telegraph" most likely mean?
What is a device or method for sending messages over long distances?
Miss Joyce wants to put a windowsill outside of her window to grow flowers. If the square window has an area of 225 in2, how long of a windowsill should Miss Joyce buy?
What is 15 inches?
In the grammar passage relating to sea stars, you were particularly surprised by this sentence. Can you remember what it is? Fill in the blank.
"Most of the major organs of the sea star are located on the arms. For example, eyespots on the arm help them detect light. Interestingly, sea stars have no___"
What is a brain?
What kind of pet does one of Miss Joyce's friends not own? A bunny, a fish, or a turtle
What is a turtle?
The dictionary definition of dissent
The prefix "inter-" means "between" or "among," the root "cede" means "to go" or "yield," and the suffix "-ing" indicates "the action or process of."
What does the word "interceding" most likely mean?
What is the act of intervening or going between two parties to help resolve a dispute?
Sabrina wants to buy a new television that has a width of 5 inches and a diagonal of 13 inches. If her wall can only fit a TV that has a length at MOST of 15 inches, should she make this purchase? How long is the TV?
What is yes, the length should measure to be 12 inches.
In the story "Abraham", the text states, "Abraham felt the urge to stop grazing and stand motionless. He felt some fear, too, but he could not remember why. Sensing a fresh patch of grass beside him, Abraham turned his back to the barge and ate." What is the significance of this passage? What does this tell us about Abraham?
What is the concluding statement of the story that shows Abraham's growth to overcome his fears and contrasts his current life with his old one?
Which of the following is NOT one of Miss Joyce's hobbies? Sewing, drawing, or dancing?
What is drawing?