Taking Sides Vocabulary Ch. 1-6

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    Lincoln's mom always harangued him about cleaning up his room. Harangued means

    • Complimented
    • Hassled
    • Accepted
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This is a vocabulary quiz for Ch. 1-6 for the novel Taking Sides.

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  • 2. 

    Coach Yesutis smirked as he watched the players run lap after lap around the gym. Smirked means

    • Smiled

    • Yelled

    • Sang

    Correct Answer
    A. Smiled
    Explanation
    The word "smirked" indicates that Coach Yesutis had a smug or self-satisfied smile on his face while watching the players run laps. Therefore, the correct answer is "smiled."

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  • 3. 

    Tony's mom fixed a savory meal of beans with tortillas and carne asada for dinner. Savory means

    • Disgusting

    • Tasty

    • Decent

    Correct Answer
    A. Tasty
    Explanation
    The word "savory" is used to describe food that is flavorful and delicious. In this context, Tony's mom prepared a meal of beans with tortillas and carne asada, indicating that the meal was enjoyable and tasty.

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  • 4. 

    Lincoln left his hombre, Tony, at the old school, so he's now friends with James. Hombre means

    • Enemy

    • Acquaintance

    • Friend

    Correct Answer
    A. Friend
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "friend" because the sentence states that Lincoln left his "hombre," Tony, at the old school. Since "hombre" is a Spanish word, it can be inferred that it is being used to refer to a person. In this context, leaving someone at a place suggests that they were friends and not enemies or acquaintances. Therefore, the most suitable interpretation of "hombre" in this sentence is "friend."

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  • 5. 

    Lincoln cocked his head to one side and tried not to talk back when the coach told him to run extra laps. Cocked means

    • Turned away

    • Tilted to the side

    • Leaned forward

    Correct Answer
    A. Tilted to the side
    Explanation
    The word "cocked" in this context means to tilt or turn to one side. In the given sentence, Lincoln is described as tilting his head to one side, indicating that he is listening or paying attention to the coach's instructions without talking back. Therefore, the correct answer is "tilted to the side".

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  • 6. 

    Lincoln watched as the bus took him from the quiet suburb he now lived in to the noisy, dirty barrio where he was raised. Barrio means

    • Town

    • City

    • Ghetto

    Correct Answer
    A. Ghetto
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "ghetto". In the given sentence, Lincoln is being transported from a peaceful suburb to a noisy and dirty area. The word "barrio" is commonly used to refer to a neighborhood or district, particularly one that is characterized by poverty and social marginalization. The term "ghetto" aligns with this description, as it typically refers to an impoverished and often overcrowded area inhabited by a specific ethnic or social group.

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