Answer Key

Activity 1

Group 1: valid

Answer: C – “valid” means having a good (or real) reason

Group 2: acquire

Answer: A – “acquire” means to get something – so now you have it.

Group 3: rely

Answer: C – “rely” is like depend

Group 4: evaluate

Answer: B – an evaluation is like a test

Activity 2

Group 1: dimension

Answer: A – dimension refers to size (length, height, width, etc)

Group 2: dimensional

Answer: B – 3-dimensional means it doesn’t look flat—some things are close and some things are far away

Group 3: analyze
Answer: B - If you analyze something, you look at it closely to find information

Group 4: infrastructure
Answer: A – infrastructure includes systems that allow something (like a city) to work

Activity 3

Group 1: monitor

Answer: B – the closest synonym for monitor is to “watch.” 

Group 2: compile

Answer: C – compile means to combine several things into one list or collection

Group 3: clarify

Answer: A – clarify means to make it more clear

Group 4: integral

Answer: B – think of “integral” meaning “super important”!

Activity 4

Group 1: justify

Answer: A – to “justify” doing something, you have a good reason

Group 2: welfare

Answer: C – “government welfare” is related to helping poor people

Group 3: welfare

Answer: A – “a person’s welfare” means how happy they are, and if they are okay or not

Group 4: conceive

Answer: C – to conceive something here means to first have the idea

*Note: conceive also means to become pregnant

Activity 5

Group 1: element

Answer: C – an element is a basic part of something (oxygen is an element in water; it’s a basic part)

Group 2: controversy

Answer: A – controversy = something people have strong opinions about and can’t agree

Group 3: concept

Answer: B – concept means an overall idea

Group 4: erode

Answer: B – erode means to cut away at something (this causes damage)