What does the WORD mean?
The test was so GRUELING that everyone looked exhausted afterward.
Grueling means very tiring and difficult
The student ___ won the award is very kind. (who/which)
who
Read the sentence: “The desert is very arid, meaning it gets little rain.”
What does arid mean? What clue helped you?
Arid means dry. The clue is the definition “meaning it gets little rain.”
“The stars were diamonds scattered across the sky.”
What does this metaphor suggest?
The stars are bright, sparkling, and beautiful.
A school has 4 times as many pencils as erasers. If there are 6 erasers, how many pencils are there?
6 × 4 = 24 pencils
She gave a RELUCTANT nod, showing she wasn’t completely sure about the idea.
Reluctant means unsure or not wanting to do something.
This is the park ___ we like to play. (where/when)
where
If auto means “self,” what does autograph mean?
A person’s own signature
Choose the best word:
“The movie was so ___ that I couldn’t look away.”
a) good
b) interesting
c) captivating
c) captivating (strongest, most precise)
A pack of cards has 36 cards, which is 9 times as many as a smaller pack. How many cards are in the smaller pack?
36 ÷ 9 = 4 cards
The puppy was very TIMID, hiding behind the couch when guests came over.
Timid means shy or easily scared.
I ___ (am walking / walked) to school right now.
am walking
What are the two meanings of the word "light"?
“Hit the books.”
What does this idiom mean?
Start studying.
A museum has 6 times as many dinosaur fossils as ancient tools. The museum has 18 ancient tools. After receiving a donation, the number of fossils increases by 12 more fossils. How many fossils are there now?
18 × 6 = 108
108 + 12 = 120 fossils
His explanation was VAGUE, so I still didn’t understand what he meant.
Vague means not clear or hard to understand.
Change this sentence to past tense: She is reading a book.
She read a book.
If port means “carry,” what might transport mean?
To carry from one place to another
“Bite off more than you can chew.”
What does this idiom mean?
Take on more than you can handle.
A factory produces boxes of pencils. Each box has 8 pencils. A school orders 6 times as many pencils as one box. Then 20 pencils are damaged. How many usable pencils are left?
8 × 6 = 48
48 − 20 = 28 pencils
The bright, RADIANT sun made the day feel warm and cheerful.
Radiant means bright and shining.
Fill in the blank: ___ going to the park later. (There/Their/They’re)
They're
The root therm means “heat.” What does thermometer measure?
Heat/temperature
Why might an author choose furious instead of mad?
To show a stronger level of anger (more intense emotion).
A zoo has 9 more lions than tigers. There are 14 tigers. Then the number of tigers doubles. How many more tigers are there than lions?
Lions: 14 + 9 = 23
Tigers double = 28
Difference of 5