Multiple Meaning 1
Trip
The big root caused me to trip as I was running down the trail.
I hope you have a great time on your trip to Colorado this summer.
to stumble and fall
vacation, excursion, journey
The class didn't utter a word while the teacher stepped outside for a moment. They were so well behaved. What does utter mean?
Speak, say, whisper, mutter
Light
The bag was too light to be filled with bowling balls.
Can you please turn off the light? I’m trying to sleep here.
Not heavy, of little weight
The thing we can turn on to help us see, illuminate
Henry was so hungry that after he consumed the spaghetti, he went back for seconds. What does consumed mean?
Eat, ate, devour, ingest, swallow
Punch
Watching the boxers punch each other back and forth was wearing me out.
My favorite part about weddings is definitely the punch they serve at the reception.
to hit someone with your fist
the fruity drink
Sink
The sink at home was clogged, so we had to call a plumber.
Tom was clearly upset as he saw his cell phone sink to the bottom of the pool.
the thing we wash our hands or objects in
to fall deeper down into a liquid
The room felt frigid because the heat was not working. What is a synonym for frigid?
cold, chilly, freezing, frozen, icy, frosty
Park
Please park in the lot to the left of the building
We spent all of Saturday afternoon at the park. It was too nice to not be outside..
to put a car somewhere
a place outside you can go to hang out; grassy area for fun
Kayli is wary of spiders and always tries to avoid them. What does wary mean?
cautious, careful, watchful, alert
Break
I keep my phone in a case at all times because I really don't want it to break.
I think it's time we take a break. We've been working nonstop for 4 hours.
to shatter into pieces, come apart
a period of time when you don't do what you were doing before; rest from activity or work
Pitcher
There’s nothing like a pitcher full of fresh lemonade on a hot summer day.
The Atlanta Braves have had some incredible pitchers over the years. My favorite growing up was John Smoltz.
a container that holds liquids
the person that throws the ball to the batter
Kayleigh felt her team would improve and prevail in the next game. What does prevail mean?
win, triumph, succeed, beat
Patient
The doctor called to the patient, "I am ready to see you now."
Even though they were all hungry, the students were being very patient while the lunch was prepared.
a person receiving medical care
willing to wait
Ella couldn't stifle her giggles as her brother tried to trick his friend, so she ruined the joke. What does stifle mean?
hold back, stop, prevent, silence, repress, suppress
Change
I could hear the change making noise in his pocket as he walked around.
I think we need to change the teams. This game seems pretty unfair right now.
coins, money you get back from a purchase
to switch up, make something different
Ruler
Can you hand me the ruler? I want to see how long my desk is.
As the ruler was waving to the crowd of people, he poked himself in the eye. How embarrassing.
a tool we use to measure
a person in charge of a group of people
Zain loves to cook exotic foods using spices from India. What does exotic mean?
Unique, different, peculiar, unfamiliar, unusual
Squash
We always have squash as a side dish for our Thanksgiving meal.
Whenever my mom finds a bug in the house, she asks someone else to squash it.
a yellow or green vegetable
to smush something
The player was disqualified for cheating in the game. What does disqualified mean?
removed, kicked out, prohibit, ineligible, exclude
Stamp
This song makes me want to stamp my foot and clap along with the beat of the drum.
Don’t forget to put a stamp on the letter so the post office will send it off.
to stomp your foot; press foot hard on ground
a small sticker we put on something to be mailed
Racket
I came out my room and told my friend to stop making such a racket. I was trying to take a nap!
I got angry during the tennis match and slammed my racket on the ground.
loud noise
the piece of equipment you hold and use to hit the tennis ball
Dancers are very limber, which explains how they can do so many twists and bends. What does limber mean?
Flexible, agile, nimble, pliable
Monitor
The young boy's mom made sure to monitor him while he was swimming in the ocean.
Tommy got upset playing his game and threw his wireless keyboard at the monitor.
to keep track of or watch after something
the part of a computer or system that has the screen on it
When Ms. Hayes was buying a birthday present for Sam, she stopped to contemplate what he would like the most. What does contemplate mean?
Think about, ponder, deliberate, consider
Novel
I just finished reading a mystery novel. It was 30 chapters!
The flavor of ice cream was a novel one. It had never been tried before now!
a long book
new, original