Vocab in Context
Even though the directions were convoluted, Jenna managed to find her way to the museum.
What does “convoluted” most likely mean?
What is complicated or confusing?
When Jasmine said she’d “spill the beans” about the surprise party, everyone begged her to keep quiet.
What does “spill the beans” mean?
What is to reveal a secret?
What are two meanings of the word “cold”?
What is emotionally distant and an illness?
Maya put on her raincoat and grabbed her umbrella before heading outside.
What can you infer about the weather?
What is that it is probably raining or going to rain?
Her smile was as bright as the sun, lighting up the whole room.
What type of figurative language is used?
What is a simile?
Despite his meticulous notes, Jordan still forgot his lines in the play.
What does “meticulous” most likely mean?
What is very careful and detailed?
Marcus was “on the fence” about joining the drama club because he liked it but didn’t want to give up basketball.
What does “on the fence” mean?
What is undecided?
What are two meanings of the word “draft”?
What is a version of writing and a flow of air?
After hours of practicing, Jordan still struggled with the guitar solo but smiled when he finally got it right.
What can you infer about how Jordan feels about learning the solo?
What is he feels proud or happy about his progress?
Time is a thief that steals our moments without warning.
What type of figurative language is “time is a thief”?
What is a metaphor?
The teacher tried to alleviate the students' stress by postponing the exam.
What does “alleviate” most likely mean?
What is to reduce or ease?
After failing the test, Emily decided to “bite the bullet” and finally ask for tutoring.
What does “bite the bullet” mean?
What is to do something difficult or unpleasant that you’ve been avoiding?
What are two meanings of the word “address”?
What is to deal with something and a location?
The lights went out during the storm, and everyone lit candles and gathered in the living room.
What can you infer about the power and the family?
What is the power went out and the family stayed calm and spent time together?
The wind whispered through the trees as if it had something to say.
What type of figurative language is used?
What is personification?
Carla was adamant about not going to the party, no matter how much her friends begged.
What does “adamant” most likely mean?
What is stubborn or unwilling to change?
They were getting along great until Alex “hit a nerve” by bringing up Liam’s late homework.
What does “hit a nerve” mean?
What is to say something that upsets someone?
What are two meanings of the word “sentence”?
What is a punishment and a group of words forming a statement?
Despite the warning signs, the hikers continued up the trail and later needed help to get down.
What can you infer about the hikers’ experience?
What is they ignored danger and got into trouble or had a hard time?
I'm so hungry I could eat a horse.
what kind of figurative language is being used?
what is a hyperbole?
The coach’s stern expression made it clear that being late to practice would not be tolerated again.
What does “stern” most likely mean?
What is serious or strict?
Even though he was behind in points, Jalen “pulled out all the stops” in the final round of the debate.
What does “pull out all the stops” mean?
What is to give maximum effort or try your hardest?
What are two meanings of the word “file”?
What is to submit something officially and a folder for storing documents?
Liam refused to look at his test score but clenched his fists tightly and sighed deeply.
What can you infer about Liam’s feelings toward his test result?
What is he is probably upset, frustrated, or disappointed?
Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.
What type of figurative language is being used?
What is alliteration?