“The Abacus Contest” Vocabulary Drills Honored Mischievous Burned Collided Accuracy

drills

Use Context Clues to figure out the definition During a few of her many timed drills, she was even faster than her father Every Friday, we do drills in math class. Thanks to all that practice, I am much faster at multiplying than I was before.

drills-exercises to increase your mental or physical skills.

honored

Use Context Clues to figure out the definition The university honored him with its leadership award. She honored her family by wearing her Japanese Kimono to the ceremony.

honored- showed respect

mischievous

Use Context Clues to figure out the definition She knew Li Zhi loved practical jokes and could tell by her mischievous look that she might play one at any moment. The mischievous boy put a frog in his sister’s shoe and laughed when she screamed.

mischievous- full of pranks and teasing fun.

burned

Use Context Clues to figure out the definition The lights in the house burned all night. Susie’s face burned with embarrassment as she stood in front of the class.

Burned- to give off heat or glow brightly

collided

Use Context Clues to figure out the definition Finally she wrote down the last answer, jumped from her seat, and collided with Li Zhi. The bumper cars collided, giving their riders a jolt.

Collided - crashed

accuracy

Use Context Clues to figure out the definition First place in speed and accuracy, goes to Li Zhi, last year’s first-place winner, and also to Gao Mai, last year’s second-place winner. Accuracy is important when you take a test. It’s a good idea to go back and fix any errors.

Accuracy- being without mistakes.