Na m e : _______________________________________ Date: _____________________
Directions: Read each sentence. Look up the word in bold print in a dictionary. Then
write a few words to define the word. Now decide if the sentence is true or
false. Write T (True) or F (False).
Of course, you don’t know this vocabulary.
That’s why dictionaries were invented. Use one.
Go for it!
__ 1. You have to obey a judge’s mandate. ___
_ 2. The best place to find an ermineis in the garage. ____
3. You usually feel euphoricafter flunking a test. __
_ 4. A tarmacis worn on the head. ____
5. A robber is a culprit. ____
6. You can enjoy eating a big, juicy gherkin. __
__ 7. Intricatedirections may be hard to follow. ___
_ 8. Perchanceyou will have a car someday. ____
9. A gibbonis as small as a mouse. __
__ 10. You might hear a carillonat a church. ___
_ 11. You could say a kindergartner is a neophyte. ____
12. It is improbablethat your teacher will call on you. __
__ 13. A cowlingis a bird that is found on farms. ___
14. You can rectifya mistake. ____
15. A minister can be said to have virtue. __
Example:
T A rainy day might make you mope. act gloomy