Vocabulary in Context
Expressions
What Do They Really Mean?
Words in the Wild
Which Word Am I?
100

Jake checked his homework twice to make sure his answers were _____________.

A. Alternative

B. Compromise

C. Accurate

Accurate

100

Someone who has a heart of gold is usually described as someone who is ______.

Kind and caring

100

If someone says, "I'm feeling under the weather," what do they mean?

They are feeling sick or they aren't feeling well.

100

You tell your teacher all the reasons why you deserve extra credit because you helped clean the classroom. You are trying to ____________ your reason.

JUSTIFY 

100

I mean "correct." Teachers love when your answers are me!

ACCURATE

200

Maria wanted to understand her friend's ________ before deciding who was right.

A. Alternative

B. Perspective

C. Predictable

Persective

200

Your friend is waiting to hear if they made the team. You say, "Fingers crossed!" What do you mean?

I hope it works out! I hope you made the team.

200

What does "stand tall" mean when someone is encouraging you after a difficult situation?

Be confident, strong, and proud

200

Your friend wants pizza, you want burgers, so you agree to get pizza today and burgers next time. What did you reach?

A COMPROMISE

200

I'm something that happens so often that you can easily guess what will happen next.

PREDICTABLE

300

The ending of the movie was easy to guess because the movie is very ____________.

A. Predictable

B. Fate

C. Original


Predictable
300

Your friend has a big test tomorrow and is nervous. You tell them, "Keep your chin up!" What are you telling them?

Stay positive/don't give up

300

What does "practice makes perfect" mean?

Repeated practice helps you improve a skill.

300

Your friend says, "I can't believe you really did that! You explain that you see the situation differently than they do. You're explaining your _____________.

Perspective

300

I'm the idea that something was meant to happen. Some people say, "It was _________!"

FATE

400

I feel _________ for the person who lost their home in the storm.

A. Avert

B. Pity

C. Relish

Pity

400

What does "don't judge a book by it's cover" mean?

My mom said, "Give her a chance. Don't judge a book by it's cover. You might like her once you get to know her."

Don't decide what someone or something is like based only on appearance.

400

What does "two heads are better than one" mean?

You get more accomplished working together

400

You have two choices: walk home in the rain or wait for a ride. You decide to wait. The ride will be your ____________.

Alternative

400

You might feel me when you see someone having a really difficult day.

PITY

500

The teacher asked me to _____________ why I felt my answer was right. 

A. Justify

B. Accurate

C. Relish

Justify

500

What does "honesty is the best policy" mean?

It is better to tell the truth in a difficult situation

500
My mom told me, "Before you take the job, you might want to LOOK BEFORE YOU LEAP."

Find out all the facts before you make a decision

500

You try a dessert at a restaurant and say, "This is amazing! I could eat this every day!" You really __________the dessert.

RELISH

500

I mean stopping something bad before it happens. Wearing a helmet can help _____ an injury.

AVERT