Vocabulary
Maria was snubbed when she tried to sit with the cheerleaders at lunch?
How might Maria feel?
a. Thrilled
b. Insecure
c. Infatuated
b. Insecure
Jack went to the grocery store. He was walking down the cereal aisle when he saw an older woman trying to reach a box from the top shelf. She was having trouble reaching it. Jack went over to the woman to help her get the cereal box. The woman thanked Jack for helping her.
Jack is ___________ to the older woman.
Jack is CONSIDERATE or GRACIOUS
Kwame humiliated Chelsea but…
a. She decided to forgive him
b. He doesn't like her
c. She broke up with him
a. Kwame humiliated Chelsea but she decided to forgive him.
Hi, I saw a picture of Sam on the stop sign in my neighborhood, and I think I might have found him. Does he have a red collar? Yes, he was playing in the water near my house, and I brought him inside.
Who is Sam? What happened to Sam?
a. Sam is a child who went to the park.
b. Sam is a dog that ran away.
c. Sam is a gorilla at the zoo.
b. Sam is a dog that ran away.
Starting word: RAIN
Clue: walked fast. Take away 1 letter.
New Word: _ _ _
New Word: RAN
Define Envious
a. Thrilled
b. Curious
c. Jealous
Wanting something that someone else has. Jealous.
Jasmine went to get a haircut. Once it was all done, she noticed that the stylist cut her hair shorter than she wanted. Jasmine did not want to be seen with her new haircut. She canceled all her plans and wore hoodies and hats for the next month.
Jasmine is feeling_____ about her hair.
Jasmine is feeling INSECURE about her hair.
Brett is infatuated with Tiffany so…
a. he behaves maliciously towards her.
b. he tries to be humorous.
c. he is handsome .
b. Brett is infatuated with Tiffany so he tries to be humorous.
Hi, I saw your ad online, and I’m interested in what you have for sale. Can I ask you....how are the tires? Has it ever been wrecked?
What am I trying to buy? How do you know?
a. I am trying to buy a cake.
b. I am trying to buy a new stove.
c. I am trying to buy a car.
c. I am trying to buy a car.
Starting word: LIVE
Clue: Something you have to stand in while you wait. (change 1 letter)
New word: _ _ _ _
New Word: LINE
Would people be suspicious of a peculiar person? Why or why not?
Yes. People might be suspicious of a peculiar person because they act strange or unusual.
Charlie was taking a science test. He had to remember all of the parts of a cell and label a diagram. He studied for this test all week. When he was working, his classmate told his teacher that he saw Charlie cheating. But Charlie was not cheating!
How can you describe Charlie's classmate?
Charlie’s classmate is MALICIOUS.
Paul snubbed Irina because…
a. She was a nice person
b. He left her on read
c. He already has a girlfriend
c. Paul snubbed Irina because he already has a girlfriend.
Ben put a big spoonful of chili into his mouth. His mom reached out to stop him, but it was too late. Ben let out a scream, spit out the chili, and reached for a glass of water. From this passage, you can infer that:
a. The chili was undercooked.
b. The chili was very salty.
c. The chili was very hot
c. The chili was very hot
Starting Word: RAW
Clue: The opposite of peace. Rearrange the letters.
New Word: _ _ _
New Word:WAR
What would make a humorous person feel inadequate? Why?
A humorous person might feel inadequate if someone doesn't laugh at their jokes or if someone makes fun of them.
Carlos went to the toy store. He wanted the new racecar video game. When he got there, he saw a young boy take the last game off of the shelf. Carlos ran up to the boy, yelled at him, and grabbed the game out of his hands.
Carlos is _________ of the little boy.
Carlos is ENVIOUS of the little boy.
Zach felt that Irina was inadequate so...
a. he deserted her.
b. she is not attractive.
c. he stayed with her.
a. Zach felt that Irina was inadequate so he deserted her.
Kevin ran to the mailbox. With his back turned to the house, he opened the envelope containing his report card. After a quick, confirming glance, he crumpled the report card and stuffed it into his pocket. He went into the house, put the rest of the mail on the kitchen table, and ran up to his room. From this passage you can infer that:
a. Kevin’s parents aren’t home.
b. Kevin did well in math.
c. Kevin did not have good grades on his report card.
c. Kevin did not have good grades on his report card.
Starting Word: CARAMEL
Clue: A desert animal. Take away 2 letters.
New Word: _ _ _ _ _
New word: CAMEL
What would a malicious person find humorous?
A malicious person might find bullying or hurting someone humorous.
Greg is the class clown. His friends call him the life of the party. Teachers can sometimes get annoyed with Greg. He doesn't always have the best timing but he can make just about anyone laugh.
Greg is _____________.
Greg is humorous.
Although people say Jackie is mature, …
a. She is always on time
b. She is responsible
c. She acts like a child sometimes
c. Although people say Jackie is mature, she acts like a child sometimes
Mr. Armstrong woke to the insistent knocking of the secret service agent stationed outside his door. “Sir? Sir?” the agent called. “Sir? We have an emergency. You’re needed in the Oval Office immediately.” Mr. Armstrong jumped to his feet and put on a suit. Living in the White House had many advantages, but he was always on call and it was time to get to work.
Based on this passage you can infer that Mr. Armstrong's job is ______________________.
Mr. Armstrong is the President of the United States
Starting Word: PRIVATE
Clue: Someone who steals from someone on the high seas. Take away 1 letter then switch the 2nd and 3rd letters.
New Word: _ _ _ _ _ _
New Word: PIRATE