Directions: For #1-5 match each definition with the correct word
| Stavka koja se može prevući | arrow_right_alt | Odgovarajuća stavka |
|---|---|---|
billow | arrow_right_alt | to make something smooth and shiny by rubbing it |
adjust | arrow_right_alt | in or to a lower position |
polish | arrow_right_alt | to shine with light reflected off a wet surface |
glisten | arrow_right_alt | to change something in a minor way so that it works better |
beneath | arrow_right_alt | a moving cloud or mass of smoke |
Weeks 17-18 Vocabulary Quiz
Directions: Determine the meaning of the underlined words by using your context clues.
Directions: For #6-15 Use the words provided to fill in the sentences below. Every word will not be used.
CHECK YOUR SPELLING BEFORE YOU SUBMIT! Incorrect spelling will be counted as wrong!
adjust | beneath | billow | claim | convenient |
glisten | habit | heap | praise | polish |
quarter | rare | scowl | swarm | waddle |
Mrs. Jessup was delighted by the generosity of her students. They had all offered to share their lunches with Amber, who had forgotten hers.
The word generosity means:
The king rules wisely and fairly.
Which of the following sentences uses “rules” in the same way as it is used in the sentence above?
My grandfather tells me many stories of how he had to toil in the fields when he was young. In fact, he had to quit school after sixth grade so he could earn money to help his family. The word toil means:
Even though Paul was excited about the project, he wanted the other kids to think he was cool, so he answered the teacher’s question in a nonchalant tone. The word nonchalant means:
The black plague swept through Europe in the Middle Ages killing millions of people. In some villages half the population perished. The word perished means: