Multiple Meaning Words
Give 2 definitions for the word STORE
A retail place that sells items to the public (I went to the store to buy a snack.)
To keep for future use (I used the drawer to store my school supplies.)
Chrissy's mom tells her to bundle up. Chrissy puts on her hat, gloves, and scarf. What can you infer about the weather?
It is cold outside.
Paraphrase: to reword or rephrase.
Use the word "paraphrase" in a sentence.
It's important to paraphrase someone else's work, otherwise you are stealing their words.
My inhaler is indispensable. I could never run races without it. What does indispensable most likely mean?
Important or Essential or Crucial
The substitute could not control the kids. The classroom was a zoo. No one was sitting at their desk, and you could hear them yelling all the way down the hall. What does the classroom was a zoo mean?
The class was not behaving.
Give 2 definitions for the word SQUASH
To crush or squeeze something. (Squash the cans before putting them into the recycle bin.)
A vegetable (We ate squash and zucchini for dinner.)
Emily's family sat down for dinner. They had chicken, mashed potatoes, and salad. When dinner was over, she noticed that everyone's plate was empty. What can you infer about the dinner?
Emily's family probably enjoyed their dinner.
Reluctant: Hesitant, not wanting to do something
Use the word "reluctant" in a sentence.
Dad was reluctant to let me stay up til midnight because he didn't want me to be too tired for school tomorrow.
She didn't want to abandon or leave her friend behind. What does abandon most likely mean?
Desert, Leave
The snowflakes fell like tiny dancers across the yard. When the wind blew especially hard, some snow landed under our covered porch. What does the snowflakes fell like tiny dancers mean?
The snowflakes were twirling and spinning
Give 2 definitions for the word PATIENT
Being able to accept delay or wait without getting annoyed. (Be patient your time will come.)
A person receiving medical treatment. (The doctor visited her patient.)
Brian waits patiently for the announcement. He is so excited to be a big brother! His grandmother finally comes and tells him to grab the pink balloons? What can you infer?
Brian's mom is having a baby girl.
Hazardous: Dangerous
Use the word "hazardous" in a sentence
It can be hazardous to ride a skateboard without a helmet.
They had to negotiate a tight curve in the road, which made the car slow down quite a bit. What does negotiate most likely mean?
Get around/ Find a way over or through
Anna wasn't surprised that her best friend Kelly gave her the cold shoulder at lunch. Anna knew Kelly was upset because Anna had told someone Kelly's secret. Later that day, Anna apologized and Kelly talked to her again. What does gave her the cold shoulder mean?
Give 2 definitions for the word CHARGE
When you demand a price from someone, you charge them for the service or item.
To store electrical energy, you charge a battery.
Serena and her family are having a great time at the basketball game. With ten seconds left to play, the crowd is quiet, holding their breath. As the buzzer rings, Serena and the crowd stand up and cheer. What can you infer?
Serena's team won!
Arrogant: to feel superior or better than others
Use the word "arrogant" in a sentence
Sometimes wealthy people can be very arrogant because they have so much more than others.
He maintained his composure rather than totally losing his cool. What does composure most likely mean?
Control
On the first day of school, Keenan came home and told his dad that the last project of the semester in his government class will be to interview a political figure. After Keenan told his dad he was worried about finding someone to interview, Keenan's dad said, "You can cross that bridge when you come to it. Maybe you'll think of someone as it gets closer." What does cross that bridge when you come to it mean?
Figure out that problem later.
Give 2 definitions for the word VOLUME
The amount of space that an object or substance occupies. (The volume of the rainwater was too much for the sewer system).
Power of sound. (Can you please turn up the volume?)
The candidate read over her note cards to herself. She took a deep breath and thought about how important her words were. Someone said, "you're up" and she walked to the podium. What can you infer?
The candidate was about to give a speech in front of an audience.
Use the word "evolve" in a sentence
They put the events in chronological order, starting with the first event. What does chronological most likely mean?
Paul's cousin Britt was always telling incredible stories that were hard for Paul to believe, like she had never received anything below an A on any test. When Paul told his mom that, she replied, "Remember to take it with a grain of salt. Sometimes Britt isn't very truthful." What does take it with a grain of salt mean?
Don't always believe her.