Key Vocabulary
Word Building
Key Vocabulary
Comprehension
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100
This verb means "to have enough money for; to be able to pay for."
Afford. I cannot afford a car because they cost a lot of money.
100
What are the two parts of the compound word "raincoat"?
Rain and Coat. A raincoat is a coat you wear in the rain.
100
This noun refers to an interesting or difficult problem.
Challenge. The cars and people on city streets and sidewalks can make riding a bicycle a challenge.
100
Why was Lou late getting home from work?
Lou was late because his bus was late. The bus drivers are going on strike, so there aren't many buses running.
100
They're building a factory on this _________.
Site. They're building a factory on this site.
200
This verb means "came out into view."
Emerged. Lou went into the attic, and soon emerged with a bicycle.
200
What are the two parts of the compound word "weekend"?
Week and end. The weekend is made of two days that come at the end of the week.
200
This adjective means "tired and worn out."
Exhausted. When Lou returned home from a hard day of work, it was late at night and he was exhausted.
200
What does Rosa suggest Lou use to get to work?
Rosa suggests that Lou use a bicycle to get to work.
200
What type of _________ do you use to get to work?
Transportation. What type of transportation do you use to get to work?
300
This verb means "used the body, face, or hands to communicate."
Gestured. Lou gestured across the street, using his hand to point at a particular store.
300
What are the two parts of the compound word "bookshelf"?
Book and shelf. A bookshelf is a shelf for books.
300
This verb means "broke in or cut off someone who was speaking."
Interrupted. It is rude to interrupt someone who is speaking. You should wait until the person is done to say what you want to say.
300
Where does Lou lock his bicycle?
Lou locks his bicycle to a parking meter across the street from his construction site.
300
He ________ me as I was talking.
Interrupted. He interrupted me as I was talking.
400
This verb means "searching for something by moving things around."
Rummaging. Lou was rummaging in the crowded closet. He was looking for his bicycle, but there were so many other things in the way.
400
What are the two parts of the compound word "dishwasher"?
Dish and washer. A dishwasher is a person or machine that washes dishes.
400
This noun refers to a place or a location.
Site. Lou works downtown at a construction site.
400
Why was Lou the only person to get to work on time?
Everyone else was late because of the bus strike.
400
I don't think we can ______ a new car.
Afford. I don't think we can afford a new car.
500
This noun refers to the act of moving things or people from one place to another.
Transportation. Buses, cars, and bicycles are all forms of transportation.
500
What are the two parts of the compound word "keyboard"?
Key and Board. A keyboard is a board with many keys that we use to work with computers.
500
This adverb means "marked by bad luck."
Unfortunately. Unfortunately, it rained the day we wanted to go on a picnic.
500
Did Jerry, the job foreman, think that Lou's bicycle riding was a good idea?
Yes. Jerry liked that Lou got to work on time, even with the buses on strike.
500
She felt ____________ at the end of the long day.
Exhausted. She felt exhausted at the end of the long day.
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