Inferencing
Multiple Meaning Words
Figurative Language
Vocabulary
100

You see a brush, large cans, and a drop cloth on the couch when you get home from school.  It smells like chemicals in your living room.  When your mom comes out of the kitchen, you can see she has white on her hands.  What might she be doing?

Painting the living room

100

Describe the two meanings for the word monitor

1) computer monitor

2) watch something


100

She is as fast as a cheetah.

She is very quick
100

Define the word below:
Tropical

In January, I can't wait to leave NY and get to the nice, tropical weather in Florida. 

Warm/hot

200

Your neighbor is building something small in the backyard. He has wood, a hammer, nails and paint.  He finally a paints the small roof red and adds some seeds. What do you think he could be building?

A bird house 

200

Describe two meanings of the word change.

1. money given back

2. make something different or replace it

200
At the end of the class, the teacher told everyone to shake a leg so we could get to recess on time.  

Hurry up

200

Define the word below:

Sly

The sly fox snuck into the chicken coop and stole three eggs without someone realizing.

sneaky

300

You are told to quickly pack a suitcase, but to make sure to grab a bathing suit, a towel, and clothes for 3 days.  Your parents told you they already packed sunscreen, chairs, and an umbrella.  Where might you be going for the weekend?

The beach/the lake

300

Describe two meanings of the word duck.

1. the animal

2. avoid

300

When my teacher asked for my homework, I realized I never did it and I told her "it slipped my mind last night because I was so busy doing other stuff!"

I forgot
300

Define the word below:

Conceal

The mother concealed the boy's birthday presents in a closet so he couldn't find them.

hide

400

Your teacher is talking about the pyramids, pharaohs, and tombs.  She begins to tell you about Cleopatra and King Tut.  What class are you in?

Social Studies

400

Describe two meanings of the word pack.

1. fill something up

2. a group of animals

400

At his wedding, the groom was dressed to the nines in brand new tuxedo, new shiny shoes, and new cufflinks.

Dressed very nice/fancy

400

Define the word below:

Commotion

The noisy children caused such a commotion in their classroom that even the principal came down to talk to them.  

Noisy or loud situation

500

Ben has an appointment and he has to leave pretty soon. Before he leaves he makes sure to brush his teeth and floss his teeth very well. Who do you think Ben is about to see?

The dentist

500

Describe two meanings of the word ring.

1. piece of jewelry

2. a sound (phone ringing)

500

After he was told to stop talking four times, the student was caught whispering while the teacher was talking.  She said to him "you know, you are really skating on thin ice right now"

About to get in trouble, getting close to being in trouble.  

500

Define the word below:
Splendid

I just got home from a perfect beach day with my family and I told them we had a splendid day together.


great, excellent, magnificent, very good