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Academic Vocabulary
Academic Vocabulary
Pronouns
Comprehension
Word Origins
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A person who works for someone else
employee
100
To help someone do something
aid
100
Mark went to the mall. She brought jeans and sneakers. In the sentence above, the word "She" should be changed to this word.
he
100
Pennies for Pep is a scholarship program that is funded by the same students who benefit from it. Paramount students in grades K-12 can donate money in their classrooms. PHS senior Jocelyn Burgos was last year's lucky recipient of a $300 college scholarship. Pennies for Pep is a great way to help students pay for college. What is the author's purpose? A. To ask readers to help stop bullying B. To tell about the person who started Pennies for Pep C. To persuade people to donate to Pennies for Pep D. To tell the history of the penny
C. To persuade people to donate to Pennies for Pep
100
A Latin root that means "to hear"
aud
200
This word describes a person who can be trusted to do the right thing
dependable
200
A reason for doing something
purpose
200
Gregory and Abigail are excellent students. You do the homework every day. In the sentence above, the word "You" should be changed to this word.
They
200
Pennies for Pep is a scholarship program that is funded by the same students who benefit from it. Paramount students in grades K-12 can donate money in their classrooms. PHS senior Jocelyn Burgos was last year's lucky recipient of a $300 college scholarship. Pennies for Pep is a great way to help students pay for college. The author includes the information about Jocelyn Burgos to help the reader understand A. how the program helps students B. how high school students are in charge of the program C. when the program started D. where PHS is located
A. how the program helps students
200
A Latin root that means "to break"
fract
300
To teach someone how to do something
train
300
A quality of something
characteristic
300
My favorite character on the X-Men is Wolverine. We love the way he fights. In the sentence above, the word "We" should be changed to this word.
I
300
Read this sentence from the selection: Paramount students in grades K-12 can donate money in their classrooms. The author includes this detail to show A. how the district decides which students to give the scholarships to B. how many students need scholarships C. how much money has been donated so far D. how all students in the district can participate in the program
D. how all students in the district can participate in the program
300
Latin roots that mean "portion or part"
part, pars
400
A specific area
region
400
To relate to something that came before
refer
400
My mother asked me to bring in the trash can, but I forgot them again. In the sentence above, the word "them" should be changed to this word.
it
400
After a few months of collecting donations, teachers transport the Pennies for Pep containers to the office. Which of these is most likely the root of the word transport, which means to take something from one place to another? A. the Greek word phys, which means "nature" B. the Greek word poli, which means "city" C. the Latin word port, which means "to carry" D. the Latin word pars, which means "a portion"
C. the Latin word port, which means "to carry"
400
A Greek root that means "mind"
psych
500
This word describes someone who does what he is told to do
obedient
500
The first of its kind
original
500
My best friend is good at math. She made a study guide for her. I used it to study and got an A on the math test. In the sentence above, the word "her" should be changed to this word.
me
500
Cynthia was washing dishes in the kitchen sink when suddenly the floor beneath her began to shake. She knew instantly that it was an earthquake. Without hesitating, she bolted under the table and covered her head. Just then, the light fixture crashed onto the floor right where she had been standing by the sink. "Whew!" Cynthia exhaled, "it's a good thing I paid attention during those earthquake drills." Why does the author include the last sentence? A. to add humor B. to develop Cynthia's character C. to build suspense D. to speed up the action
B. to develop Cynthia's character
500
A Latin root that means "to know"
sci