Multiple choice
What does the word mimic mean?
A. to copy the way someone speaks, acts, or moves
B. to ignore someone completely
C. to speak louder than everyone else
A. to copy the way someone speaks, acts, or moves
The two middle schoolers decided to negotiate a fair trade: three Pokémon cards for one rare Beyblade.
To negotiate means to talk with another person or group in order to reach an agreement, often by discussing, compromising, or bargaining
Browse
During indoor recess, we were allowed to browse the library shelves and pick any book we wanted as long as we stayed quiet.
What does the word swarm mean?
A. one or two quiet people standing still
B. a slow line of people waiting politely
C. a large group moving together in a busy, crowded way
C. a large group moving together in a busy, crowded way
Finishing my homework before dinner is my top priority tonight, because tomorrow we have a huge science test.
Priority means something that is more important than other things and should be done or dealt with first. It’s what you put at the top of your to-do list when you can’t do everything at once.
Intimidate
The eighth-grader tried to intimidate the new kid by staring at him during lunch, but the new kid just smiled and asked if he wanted to play basketball.
What does the word reluctant mean?
A.not wanting to do something; hesitant or unwilling
B. super excited and ready to go
C. completely confused about what to do
A.not wanting to do something; hesitant or unwilling
The vote to have extra recess on Friday was unanimous — every single kid in the class raised their hand!
Unanimous means when everyone in a group agrees completely on the same decision or opinion
Ajar
The classroom door was left ajar, so we could hear the sixth graders laughing in the hallway even though class had already started.
What does the word vital mean?
A. kind of fun but not really needed
B. extremely important and necessary; you can’t do without it
C. old and broken
B. extremely important and necessary; you can’t do without it
The science teacher asked us to stay stationary while she balanced a broom on one finger to show the center of gravity.
Stationary means not moving or staying in one place; completely still.
Erode
Every time it rains hard, a little more dirt washes away and the hill behind the playground starts to erode, making the slide shorter each year.
What does the word salvage mean?
A. to break something on purpose
B. to save or rescue something valuable from being lost or destroyed
C. to hide something so no one can find it
B. to save or rescue something valuable from being lost or destroyed
My dog has a peculiar habit of sleeping with one eye open, which freaks out everyone who sees it for the first time.
Peculiar means strange, unusual, or weird in a way that makes something stand out or seem a little different from what’s normal.
Abruptly
The fire drill alarm went off abruptly in the middle of the math quiz, so everyone jumped up and ran to line up outside.