Multiple Meaning Words in Context
Our class began reading a novel about a young girl who moves to a new country. We read one chapter each night and discussed the characters the next day.
What does novel mean?
A ficitional book.
Carlos tried to conceal the birthday present from his sister by putting it under his bed. He wanted to hide it until the surprise party.
What does conceal mean?
To hide something.
Bark
1. The usually brown outside covering on a tree's trunk and branches.
2. The sound that a dog makes.
My dog is so overweight that he is obese. He has not been skinny since he was a puppy.
What does obese mean?
Very overweight. Fat.
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It was critical that the firefighters arrived quickly. The family needed help immediately because the building was filling with smoke.
What does critical mean?
Very important. Extremely important. Urgent.
Mr. Lopez gave a brief speech before the game. The students were glad his talk was short because they couldn’t wait to play!
What does brief mean?
Short. Not long in length/time.
Trunk
1. The main, thick part of a tree.
2. The back compartment of a car where people usually store things.
3. A part of an elephant. It is a long appendage off the elephants face that they use to breathe and to pick up food.
The path was narrow through the forest. It was not wide enough for two bikes to ride side by side.
What does narrow mean?
Not wide. Skinny. Not a lot of room to pass through.
The neighbors tried to tolerate the loud construction noise during the day but it was hard. Although it bothered them, they understood that the workers needed to finish the project.
What does tolerate most likely mean?
To deal with or to put up with something.
The student had a bright idea for the science project. Instead of building a model, she suggested doing a skit to act it out. Everyone thought it was such a smart idea.
What does bright mean?
Smart, intelligent, creative.
When she hurled the ball across the field I said “Wow! I didn’t know you could throw like that.”
What does hurled mean?
To throw something, usually to throw it hard and with force.
Fair
1. When things are equal for everyone and everyone has the same advantages and opportunities.
2. A carnival with games and rides.
Marty is gregarious, unlike his brother who is quiet and shy.
What does gregarious mean?
The opposite of quiet and shy. Someone who is outgoing, likes to socialize and talk/hang out with people.
The science teacher asked students to measure the liquid carefully. She wanted their measurements to be precise, so they used a tool that could measure down to the smallest markings.
What does precise most likely mean?
Exact. Perfect. Totally accurate and correct.
The student wanted to express her opinion about the new school rule. She explained her thoughts clearly during the class discussion.
What does express mean?
Tell. Explain. Communicate and idea or feeling.
Ava felt elated when she saw her test score. Seeing that 97 on her paper made her full of joy.
What does elated mean?
Light
1. The opposite of heavy. Not heavy.
2. The opposite of dark. Not dark.
3. A device that's used to make a room bright.
4. Pale in Color
The glass was opaque, so we could not see through it. Unlike clear glass, it blocked our view.
What does opaque mean?
You cannot see through it. Not clear.
Carlos struggled to learn how to play the difficult piece of music. He practiced every afternoon, even after making mistakes, and eventually played the entire song correctly. His music teacher was proud of him for being so persistent.
What does persistent most likely mean?
The quality of continuing to try to achieve something. Not giving up.
The bank opened a new branch in a nearby town. Customers who lived in that area could now visit the bank closer to there house and didn't have to travel as far.
What does branch mean in this passage?
Another location.
Jim was the most hapless person I know. In other words, he has no luck at all.
What does hapless mean?
Unlucky. Having no luck.
Ring
1. A piece of jewelry that people wear on their finger.
2. A sound that a bell or a telephone makes.
3. A circular shape.
Be careful driving when the road is wet because the roads are hazardous. The roads are only safe to drive when they are dry.
What does hazardous mean?
Dangerous. Unsafe.
After several days of rain, the garden produced an abundant amount of vegetables. The baskets were overflowing with tomatoes, peppers, and cucumbers, and there was enough food to share with several families.
What does abundant mean?
A large amount of quantity. More than enough.