Vocabulary with 2-3 critical elements
Tell me what you can about: lunch
1. meal/eat
2. time: in middle of the day; at noon
3. other characteristics: at school, a specific food, pay for
Everyone wondered who was the ___ of the mysterious statue.
a. create b. creator c. creative d. enemy
b. creator
a person or thing that brings something into existence.
Not one answer in the answer keys _____ correct.
is
The principal popped into the classroom to check on the students.
a quick visit
Our town was devastated by the tornado. Homes and businesses were destroyed.
destroyed; ruined
Tell me what you can about: Architect
1. person
2. designs, plans, draws plans
3. buildings; structures; landscapes
It is never wise to ___ the speed limit on the road.
a. proceed b. exceed c. succeed d. decrease
b. exceed
To go beyond in quantity, degree, rate, etc
We loses every game we play.
lose
Bobby missed the boat on retaking his science test because he told the teacher a week late that he wanted to.
didn't take advantage of an opportunity
The painter came out to the house to give us an estimate for how much it would cost to paint the outside of our home.
cost; rough calculation
Tell me what you can about: tournament
1. series of games; competition; contest; championship
2. to determine the winner; trophy; the best; champion
3. between two teams or people
It will take 4-6 weeks for us to ____ your application.
a. process b. proceed c. intercede d. parched
a. process
a series of actions or steps taken in order to achieve a particular end
My little sister have a lot of stuffed animals.
has
My little brother can be a pain in the neck.
Annoying
I forgot my lunch at home so when I got home from school I devoured every snack I could find. What does devour mean?
eat a lot; quickly
Tell me what you can about: chaperone
1. person; an adult
2. who accompanies others; watches over
3. younger people; at a party; dance; date; function
John thought that his mother's story needed some help. He ___ took over and started telling the children the story.
a. slowly b. promptly. c. novelty d. incredibly
b. promptly
with little or no delay; immediately.
The teachers is deciding if we gets a longer recess.
are
I'm so hungry I can eat a horse.
extremely hungry
The road was blocked so we had to take an alternative route. What does alternative mean?
Different
Tell me what you can about: jug
1. container: pitcher; something that holds
2. for liquids
3. physical description: with small opening/handle/stopper
The teacher didn't believe that I was in the counselor's suite and wanted to know if I had anyone who can ___ my story.
a. corroborate b. derive. c. decline d. recall
a. corroborate
to make more certain; confirm:
My best friend were there when I arrived.
was
She's feeling a bit under the weather.
sick
The teacher said weekends are the best days of the week and the students concurred.
Agree