A: Multiple Choice Meanings
After Ms. McKinley left home for college, her dad tried to sell the computer games she had played when she was little. However, he soon discovered they were OBSOLETE. The word OBSOLETE means:
a) too easy
b) out of date/old
c) boring
b) out of date/old
Jennifer and Destyn smiled, laughed, and danced to the music in their TikTok with merry JUBILATION. What does JUBILATION mean?
a) delight
b) distress
c) surprise
a) delight
Mrs. White, the principal, DICTATED that all students would be required to follow the school dress code and wear a mask at all times. What word is a synonym for DICTATED?
a) asked
b) knew
c) commanded
c) commanded
Genesis only wanted to help her friends, but unfortunately, her speech had the opposite effect and ESCALATED the argument between them. What does ESCALATED mean?
To ESCALATE something means to make it worse. So, to have ESCALATED the argument means to have made the argument worse.
Julia wasn't sure exactly what time they would arrive, but she thought the APPROXIMATE time would be around 5:00. What does APPROXIMATE mean AND what context clues did you use to determine the meaning?
a) estimated
b) unknown
c) exact
a) estimated
CLUES: wasn't sure exactly, thought, around
Anastasia was nervous about flying on an airplane. She had never flown before. Her mom REASSURED her by telling her that planes are very safe. What does REASSURED mean?
a) comforted
b) reminded
c) forced
a) comforted
Ms. K felt EXASPERATED because she could not get the students to stop talking and listen. She was ready to pull her hair out and run away from the school. What does EXASPERATED mean?
a) lonely
b) frustrated
c) depressed
b) frustrated
The full moon ILLUMINATED the sky so much that Jesus and his brother did not need their flashlights while they camped outside. What is a synonym for ILLUMINATED?
a) lit
b) darkened
c) filled
a) lit
People always comment about much Amora RESEMBLES her mother. They have the same eyes, hair, and pretty smile. What is a synonym for RESEMBLES?
To resemble means to "be, look, or act alike". Some synonyms for this word would be "looks like" or "is like".
Dad thought the spaghetti sauce was too BLAND, so he added more garlic, pepper, and salt. What does BLAND mean AND what context clues did you use to determine the meaning?
a) salty
b) spicy
c) mild
c) mild
CLUES: added more garlic, pepper, and salt
The meadow was full of wildflowers. There were not many large plants, and tress were SPARSE. What does SPARSE mean?
a) many
b) few
c) large
b) few
Angel approached the snake CAUTIOUSLY. He thought it was dead, but he didn't know for sure. What does CAUTIOUSLY mean?
a) quickly
b) carefully
c) carelessly
b) carefully
Even though Alexander was super excited about the project, he wanted the other kids to think he was cool, so he answered the teacher's question in a NONCHALANT voice. What is a synonym for NONCHALANT?
a) relaxed
b) enthusiastic
c) angry
a) relaxed
Melody decided to WITHDRAW her support for Jim for Class President when she learned that he had cheated on a test. What does WITHDRAW mean?
WITHDRAW means to remove, take away or take back.
In 2020, the deadly Coronavirus swept across the world killing over 3 million people. In the United States alone, over 600,000 people PERISHED. What does PERISHED mean AND what context clues did you use to determine the meaning?
a) got sick
b) died
c) escaped
b) died
CLUES: deadly, killing, people
The artist had used VIVID colors in the painting, which made it stand out in the otherwise drab, dark room. What does VIVID mean?
a) dull
b) tinted
c) bright
c) bright
Lysett could smell the AROMA of freshly baked chocolate chip cookies as soon as she walked into the kitchen. What does AROMA mean?
a) scent
b) sound
c) stink
a) scent
Xiomara used to love to play the piano when she was young. But, since she got old and started to lose her hearing, she SELDOM plays anymore. What is a synonym for SELDOM?
a) often
b) usually
c) rarely
c) rarely
The Taki's that Ms. K ate for lunch had such an INTENSE effect on her - she was sweating, her eyes were watering, and she was begging her students for their chocolate milk. What does INTENSE mean AND what context clues did you use to determine the meaning?
a) powerful
b) mild
c) rotten
a) powerful
CLUES: sweating, eyes watering, begging her students
Axel liked his new laptop computer because it was light and PORTABLE. He took it with him everywhere! What does PORTABLE mean?
a) small
b) easy to move
c) high-tech
b) easy to move
Jim was COMPENSATED for the yard work he had done over the summer. He spent the money he had earned on a brand new iPhone. What does COMPENSATED mean?
a) thanked
b) complimented
c) paid
c) paid
Ms. Doan drives slowly when she gets close to the school and is careful to watch for PEDESTRIANS in the parking lot. What is a synonym for PEDESTRIANS?
a) people walking
b) pretty scenery
c) fruit stands
a) people walking
Codi cleaned her room so well that not a single PARTICLE of dust remained. Nothing was out of place, nor was there even the smallest bit of dirt or grime on anything. What does PARTICLE mean?
PARTICLE means a tiny or very small amount
The "Treat Cart" Ms. Franklin brought to class last week had NUMEROUS kinds of delicious snacks on it, which made it very hard to only pick one. What does NUMEROUS mean AND what context clues did you use to determine the meaning?
a) a few
b) many
c) none
b) many
CLUES: kinds, only pick one