Word Meanings
Learn the meanings of new and interesting words and use them in context.
What your child learns
- Use clues in a sentence to work out meaning
- Choose the right definition
- Use new words in your own sentences
Example
'The puppy was timid' — it was shy and nervous.
Practice questions
A taste of the questions in BloomTracks – the app makes fresh ones every time and adjusts the level as your child answers.
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Question 1 · Level 1
Which word means “to shake because you are cold or scared”?
- gather
- drowsy
- sticky
- shiver
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Answer: shiver
“to shake because you are cold or scared” is the meaning of shiver.
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Question 2 · Level 3
What does humble mean?
- able to last a long time
- facts that show something is true
- not proud or boastful
- to grow well and healthily
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Answer: not proud or boastful
humble means “not proud or boastful”.
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Question 3 · Level 5
Which word means “an idea that can be tested”?
- hypothesis
- diminish
- obstinate
- verify
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Answer: hypothesis
“an idea that can be tested” is the meaning of hypothesis.
Try it at home
Choose a 'word of the week' and try to use it every day.
Key takeaway
Read widely — most new words are learned from books.
Practise word meanings with Bloomie
Bloomie reads every question aloud, listens to spoken answers and adapts the difficulty one question at a time.