Definintions
A loud, confused noise made by many people or things.
clamor
The boats were protected from the rough ocean inside the ______.
harbor
Which vocabulary word is closest in meaning to safe or firmly fastened?
secure
“The thunder was so ______ that everyone covered their ears.”
deafening
Which word could describe a traditional story passed down over time?
legend
Water that is partly salty and partly fresh.
brackish
The rope was tied tightly enough to ______ the supplies.
secure
Which vocabulary word is closest in meaning to port or sheltered place for boats?
harbor
“Karana used a ______ to eat the food she had prepared.”
utensil
What is the difference between harbor and secure?
A harbor is a sheltered place for boats; secure means to make something safe or firmly fastened.
A simple, thin food made by boiling grain in water or milk.
gruel
The sailors needed to ______ the cargo before loading it onto the ship to make sure it wasn't too heavy.
weigh
Which vocabulary word is closest in meaning to measure the heaviness of
weigh
“The workers used ______ to seal the cracks and keep water out.”
pitch
What is the difference between clamor and deafening?
Clamor is a loud confused noise; deafening describes a sound so loud it is overwhelming.
A tool used for eating, cooking, or serving food.
utensil
The students created such a loud ______ that no one could hear the teacher.
clamor
Which word is closest in meaning to overwhelmingly loud?
deafening
“The travelers ate a bowl of thin ______ because they had very little food.”
gruel
Use pitch correctly in a sentence where it means the substance, not the sound or throwing a ball.
Example: “They covered the boat with pitch to keep water from leaking in.”
A dark, sticky substance such as tar or resin.
pitch
The water near the river mouth tasted slightly salty because it was ______.
brackish
Which word is the best opposite of quiet?
clamor
“The story had been told for so many generations that it became a ______.”
legend
Which two vocabulary words could both describe something involving boats or the sea, but mean completely different things? Explain.
Possible answer: harbor and brackish. Harbor is a sheltered place for boats; brackish describes partly salty water.