Multiple Meanings
The time of year between summer and winter
What is Fall
Now tell me another meaning for the word: fall
You are at a restaurant for breakfast and they don't have your favorite food. What do you do?
What is:
A. Complain loudly to all the other guests around you.
B. Pick something you think might not be your favorite but will taste okay.
C. Refuse to eat.
Spice used in autumn-themed food
What is:
A. Pepper
B. Coriander
C. Oregano
D. Cinnamon
The meaning of the word "joyful" in this sentence:
I hope you had a joyful summer!
What is:
A. Filled with joy
B. Unhappy
C. Without any joy
Define "ecstatic" in this sentence:
The excited freshmen were ecstatic to start the new school year.
What is:
A. Extremely sad
B. Extremely happy
C. Extremely cautious and concerned
A piece of fabric to snuggle up with
What is blanket
Now tell me another meaning for the word: blanket
You meet a new friend at school and he/she comes over to your house. You are not sure what activity to do? What do you say?
What is:
A. "You can watch me play my favorite video game. I am really good!"
B. "Don't touch my things."
C. "What would you like to do?"
The process or period of gathering in crops
What is:
A. Harvest
B. Planting
C. Irrigation
D. Dormancy
The meaning of the word "post-summer" in this sentence:
I had the post-summer blues when I went back to school.
What is:
A. Before summer
B. After summer
C. Mid summer
Define "predicted" in this sentence:
Due to the lingering heat, we predicted that the autumn leaves wouldn't start falling until late November.
What is:
A. Understood
B. Asked
C. Guessed
Cool, autumn air
What is: chill
Now tell me another meaning for the word: chill
Over the weekend, your family wants to do an activity that you don't want to do. Yesterday, you got to pick the activity. What do you do?
What is:
A. Yell and demand to go back home.
B. Compromise and try the new activity.
C. Ask if you can do something else while they enjoy themselves.
Extremely cold
What is:
A. Frigid
B. Humid
C. Blustery
D. Calm
The meaning of the word "overachieve" in this sentence:
She continued to overachieve in high school by excelling academically, participating in multiple extracurricular activities, and consistently going beyond expectations.
What is:
A. to supervise
B. to think something is worth more than it is
C. to do more than what is expected
Define "trepidation" in this sentence:
She felt a wave of trepidation as she walked into her first class at her new high school, unsure of who she would meet or what to expect.
What is:
A. Nervous fear
B. Bold confidence
C. Relaxed, not worried
Cool and refreshing air
What is: brisk
Now tell me another meaning for the word: brisk
You are swimming with a friend. Your friend wants you to go into the deep end of the pool but you are not a very good swimmer.
What do you say?
What is:
A. "sure, let's go!"
B. "I don't feel comfortable doing that."
C. "Let me check with my parents first."
Windy and harsh
What is:
A. Calm
B. Blustery
C. Humid
D. Tranquil
The meaning of the word "engaging" in this sentence:
Even though the class itself was boring, the teacher made it engaging with lively discussions and creative activities.
What is:
A. A proposal
B. To think something is worth more than it is
C. Interesting, exciting, able to hold the attention of those who are involved in the activity
Define "vacillate" in this sentence:
Before trying out for the lacrosse team, I began to vacillate between excitement and doubt because I had never played the sport before.
What is:
A. resolve
B. waver back and forth
C. commit
Sticky resin from trees
What is: pitch
Now tell me another meaning for the word: pitch
You are in the car with your parents driving a long way and begin to feel sick. You don't want to bother them but.......
What do you say?
What is:
A. You say nothing and just hope you don't get sick. B. You wait until you throw up to say anything.
C. You tell them you are feeling sick BEFORE you begin to feel worse.
Trees that shed leaves in fall
What is:
A. Deciduous
B. Evergreen
C. Coniferous
D. Tropical
The meaning of word "antisocial" in this sentence:
At school, he often seemed antisocial, choosing to sit alone and avoid conversations with his classmates.
What is:
A. interacting with other people or enjoying being with others
B. not wanting to interact with other people or avoiding social situations
C. to do more than what is expected
Define "juxtapose" in this sentence:
In her art project, Maya chose to juxtapose a photograph of a crowded city street with a picture of a quiet forest to highlight the dramatic differences between urban and natural environments.
What is:
A. To compare two things by placing them side by side
B. To hide one thing behind another
C. To copy something exactly