School Words
100 The teacher gave a brief reminder before the test. What does brief mean?
A. Long and detailed
B. Short and quick
C. Funny
D. Hard to understand
Answer: B. Short and quick
he baby was content after eating a big meal. What does content mean?
A. Angry
B. Happy and satisfied
C. Sleepy
D. Hungry
B. Happy and satisfied
The kids gathered around the teacher for story time. What does gathered mean?
A. Left
B. Came together
C. Hid
D. Played
B. Came together
The flower was so fragile that its petals fell off easily. What does fragile mean?
A. Strong
B. Easy to break
C. Colorful
D. Big
B. Easy to break
The song had a steady and rhythmic beat. What does rhythmic mean?
A. Random
B. Having a regular beat
C. Fast
D. Quiet
B. Having a regular beat
The classroom was chaotic, with students talking loudly and papers flying everywhere. What does chaotic mean?
A. Quiet and calm
B. Neat and organized
C. Noisy and out of control
D. Boring
Answer: C. Noisy and out of control
The team was discouraged after losing three games in a row. What does discouraged mean?
A. Proud
B. Sad and without hope
C. Nervous
D. Excited
B. Sad and without hope
The dog bolted out the door when it saw a squirrel. What does bolted mean?
A. Sat down
B. Ran quickly
C. Barked
D. Hid
B. Ran quickly
The desert is very dry, with little water or rain. What does dry mean?
A. Full of water
B. Having no moisture
C. Hot
D. Soft
B. Having no moisture
The directions were confusing, so no one knew what to do. What does confusing mean?
A. Hard to understand
B. Simple
C. Easy
D. Short
A. Hard to understand
The principal made a stern announcement about following the rules. What does stern mean?
A. Kind and gentle
B. Serious and strict
C. Funny
D. Quiet
Answer: B. Serious and strict
Even though she was nervous, Ana spoke with confidence. What does confidence mean?
A. Shyness
B. Fear
C. Strong belief in yourself
D. Excitement
C. Strong belief in yourself
She tried to conceal her laughter during the serious meeting. What does conceal mean?
A. Show
B. Hide
C. Share
D. Forget
B. Hide
The volcano began to erupt, sending smoke and lava into the sky. What does erupt mean?
A. Sleep
B. Explode or burst out
C. Grow
D. Disappear
B. Explode or burst out
The actor gave a very dramatic performance, filled with strong emotion. What does dramatic mean?
A. Boring
B. Exciting and emotional
C. Quiet
D. Short
B. Exciting and emotional
The teacher tried to clarify the directions so everyone understood them. What does clarify mean?
o make something clear or easier to understand
His anger quickly turned into resentment after his friend betrayed him. What does resentment mean?
Lingering anger or bitterness toward someone
The soldiers needed to retreat after losing ground in battle. What does retreat mean?
To move back or withdraw
Food was scarce after the storm, so families had to share carefully. What does scarce mean?
Hard to find, limited in amount
The general planned a strategic attack, carefully placing soldiers where they would win. What does strategic mean?
Planned and careful for success
The student’s excuse was not credible, so the teacher didn’t believe it. What does credible mean?
Believable; able to be trusted
She gave a melancholy smile, and a tear rolled down her cheek, as she looked at the old photograph. What does melancholy mean?
A sad or thoughtful feeling
The coach told the players to persevere even though the game was tough. What does persevere mean?
To keep going despite difficulty
The explorer described the cave as ominous, with strange noises echoing in the darkness. What does ominous mean?
Suggesting something bad may happen
It was inevitable that the two rivals would eventually face each other in competition. What does inevitable mean?
Unavoidable; certain to happen