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CLT Vocabulary: Actions

Verbs for what people do, change, and decide, each in a short sentence.

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Team Title

After the vote, the captain relinquished the team title to the new leader.

  1. 1.As used in the text, what does the word "relinquished" most nearly mean?

Reading List

The librarian compiled a reading list from student requests.

  1. 2.As used in the text, what does the word "compiled" most nearly mean?

Shared Fence

The neighbor mediated the argument about the shared fence.

  1. 3.As used in the text, what does the word "mediated" most nearly mean?

Medicine Chart

The nurse scrutinized the chart before giving the medicine.

  1. 4.As used in the text, what does the word "scrutinized" most nearly mean?

Defense Drills

Extra drills bolstered the team's defense before the game.

  1. 5.As used in the text, what does the word "bolstered" most nearly mean?

Late Fee

The office waived the late fee for the student who missed the bus.

  1. 6.As used in the text, what does the word "waived" most nearly mean?

Short Assembly

The principal curtailed the assembly when the alarm sounded.

  1. 7.As used in the text, what does the word "curtailed" most nearly mean?

Bus Times

The office disseminated the new bus times to every classroom.

  1. 8.As used in the text, what does the word "disseminated" most nearly mean?

Salty Soup

The cook rectified the salty soup by adding unsalted broth.

  1. 9.As used in the text, what does the word "rectified" most nearly mean?

Glove Supply

The clinic procured extra gloves before the afternoon patients arrived.

  1. 10.As used in the text, what does the word "procured" most nearly mean?

History Display

The two classes collaborated on a library display about the neighborhood.

  1. 11.As used in the text, what does the word "collaborated" most nearly mean?

Lab Claim

In class, Maya refuted the claim that the experiment had failed.

  1. 12.As used in the text, what does the word "refuted" most nearly mean?

Club Rules

The council amended the club rules to allow a second weekly meeting.

  1. 13.As used in the text, what does the word "amended" most nearly mean?

Book Money

The committee allocated money for new library books.

  1. 14.As used in the text, what does the word "allocated" most nearly mean?

Pain Account

The doctor's question elicited a clear account of the pain.

  1. 15.As used in the text, what does the word "elicited" most nearly mean?

Combined Classes

The principal consolidated two small classes into one room.

  1. 16.As used in the text, what does the word "consolidated" most nearly mean?

Fast Referral

The clerk expedited the referral so the patient could be seen that day.

  1. 17.As used in the text, what does the word "expedited" most nearly mean?

Busy Corner

Several residents advocated a crosswalk at the busy corner.

  1. 18.As used in the text, what does the word "advocated" most nearly mean?

Short Summary

The book summary omitted the last chapter on purpose.

  1. 19.As used in the text, what does the word "omitted" most nearly mean?

Team Argument

The coach reconciled the two players after their argument on the bus.

  1. 20.As used in the text, what does the word "reconciled" most nearly mean?

Next Meeting

The committee deferred the vote until the next meeting.

  1. 21.As used in the text, what does the word "deferred" most nearly mean?

School Crossing

A crossing guard impeded the bus until every child had crossed.

  1. 22.As used in the text, what does the word "impeded" most nearly mean?

Kitchen Note

The note conveyed the teacher's thanks to the kitchen volunteers.

  1. 23.As used in the text, what does the word "conveyed" most nearly mean?

Parking Permit

The office revoked the parking permit after it was misused.

  1. 24.As used in the text, what does the word "revoked" most nearly mean?

Library Mural

Art students emulated the brushwork shown in the library mural.

  1. 25.As used in the text, what does the word "emulated" most nearly mean?

Evening Hours

The librarian endorsed the plan for longer evening hours.

  1. 26.As used in the text, what does the word "endorsed" most nearly mean?

Dosage Talk

The nurse clarified the dosage instructions before the patient left.

  1. 27.As used in the text, what does the word "clarified" most nearly mean?

Detour

The driver diverted the bus around the closed street.

  1. 28.As used in the text, what does the word "diverted" most nearly mean?

Quiet Rule

The board upheld the library's quiet-hours rule.

  1. 29.As used in the text, what does the word "upheld" most nearly mean?

Lab Diagram

A labeled diagram facilitated the lab setup for the class.

  1. 30.As used in the text, what does the word "facilitated" most nearly mean?

Club Election

A counting error nullified the club election.

  1. 31.As used in the text, what does the word "nullified" most nearly mean?

Driver Form

The permission form stipulated that every driver show a permit.

  1. 32.As used in the text, what does the word "stipulated" most nearly mean?

Sprain Check

The nurse assessed the sprain before calling the doctor.

  1. 33.As used in the text, what does the word "assessed" most nearly mean?

New Lunch Hour

The school implemented the new lunch schedule on Monday.

  1. 34.As used in the text, what does the word "implemented" most nearly mean?

Gym Rope

The climber inhibited a shout and kept both hands on the rope.

  1. 35.As used in the text, what does the word "inhibited" most nearly mean?

Clear Steps

The speaker articulated each step of the lab.

  1. 36.As used in the text, what does the word "articulated" most nearly mean?

New Constitution

The student senate ratified the new club constitution.

  1. 37.As used in the text, what does the word "ratified" most nearly mean?

Allergy Note

The patient disclosed an allergy that the clinic form had missed.

  1. 38.As used in the text, what does the word "disclosed" most nearly mean?

Kitchen Smoke

Opening a window mitigated the smoke from the burnt toast.

  1. 39.As used in the text, what does the word "mitigated" most nearly mean?

Food Rule

Every club member adhered to the library's no-food rule.

  1. 40.As used in the text, what does the word "adhered" most nearly mean?

Storm Dismissal

The principal rescinded the early dismissal once the storm passed.

  1. 41.As used in the text, what does the word "rescinded" most nearly mean?

Atlas Distance

The class derived the distance from two charts in the atlas.

  1. 42.As used in the text, what does the word "derived" most nearly mean?

Last Play

The captain asserted that the last play was legal.

  1. 43.As used in the text, what does the word "asserted" most nearly mean?

Dry Rice

Extra broth compensated for the dry rice.

  1. 44.As used in the text, what does the word "compensated" most nearly mean?

Fourth Trial

From three trials, the class extrapolated the likely result of a fourth.

  1. 45.As used in the text, what does the word "extrapolated" most nearly mean?

Rider Notice

The dispatcher notified riders that the bus route would change.

  1. 46.As used in the text, what does the word "notified" most nearly mean?

Lab Proof

The lab notes substantiated the student's conclusion.

  1. 47.As used in the text, what does the word "substantiated" most nearly mean?

Warm-Up Duty

The coach delegated the warm-up drills to an assistant.

  1. 48.As used in the text, what does the word "delegated" most nearly mean?

Personal Best

The runner surpassed her best time at the Saturday meet.

  1. 49.As used in the text, what does the word "surpassed" most nearly mean?

Eye Drops

The nurse administered the eye drops as the doctor directed.

  1. 50.As used in the text, what does the word "administered" most nearly mean?

Two Writers

From the handwriting, the librarian discerned two different writers.

  1. 51.As used in the text, what does the word "discerned" most nearly mean?

Testing Rule

The school imposed a quiet rule during testing week.

  1. 52.As used in the text, what does the word "imposed" most nearly mean?

Ambulance

The driver yielded to the ambulance at the corner.

  1. 53.As used in the text, what does the word "yielded" most nearly mean?

First Words

The mentor initiated the meeting by stating the goal.

  1. 54.As used in the text, what does the word "initiated" most nearly mean?

Essay Map

The essay cited a map kept on the library shelf.

  1. 55.As used in the text, what does the word "cited" most nearly mean?

Drink Rule

The teacher prohibited open drinks near the library computers.

  1. 56.As used in the text, what does the word "prohibited" most nearly mean?

Smaller Pan

The cook adapted the soup recipe for a smaller pan.

  1. 57.As used in the text, what does the word "adapted" most nearly mean?

Birth Date

The clerk verified the birth date on the clinic form.

  1. 58.As used in the text, what does the word "verified" most nearly mean?

Another Trial

The trial data justified the decision to run the lab again.

  1. 59.As used in the text, what does the word "justified" most nearly mean?

Cut Paragraph

The editor suppressed the unfinished paragraph.

  1. 60.As used in the text, what does the word "suppressed" most nearly mean?

Atlas Advice

Before ordering the atlas, the teacher consulted the librarian.

  1. 61.As used in the text, what does the word "consulted" most nearly mean?

Drill Warning

A short warning preceded the fire drill.

  1. 62.As used in the text, what does the word "preceded" most nearly mean?

Full Bus

The driver accommodated two more riders with standing room.

  1. 63.As used in the text, what does the word "accommodated" most nearly mean?

Empty Shelf

From the empty shelf, the librarian inferred that the atlas was checked out.

  1. 64.As used in the text, what does the word "inferred" most nearly mean?

Long Practice

Short water breaks sustained the players through the long practice.

  1. 65.As used in the text, what does the word "sustained" most nearly mean?

Group Recorder

The teacher designated Jordan as the group recorder.

  1. 66.As used in the text, what does the word "designated" most nearly mean?

Skipped Drills

The co-captain undermined the coach's plan by skipping the assigned drills.

  1. 67.As used in the text, what does the word "undermined" most nearly mean?

Old Yeast

The class attributed the flat bread to old yeast.

  1. 68.As used in the text, what does the word "attributed" most nearly mean?

Rare Maps

The library restricted the rare maps to the reading room.

  1. 69.As used in the text, what does the word "restricted" most nearly mean?

Street Fair

The block club negotiated a later start time for the street fair.

  1. 70.As used in the text, what does the word "negotiated" most nearly mean?

Loose Pages

The staff restored the missing pages to the binder.

  1. 71.As used in the text, what does the word "restored" most nearly mean?

Halftime Guess

The captain predicted a close game before the opening tip.

  1. 72.As used in the text, what does the word "predicted" most nearly mean?

Pencil Drawer

The librarian accumulated spare pencils in a desk drawer all year.

  1. 73.As used in the text, what does the word "accumulated" most nearly mean?

New Measurements

Lena contradicted the first lab report with the new measurements.

  1. 74.As used in the text, what does the word "contradicted" most nearly mean?

Program Error

The editor acknowledged an error in the printed program.

  1. 75.As used in the text, what does the word "acknowledged" most nearly mean?

Opening Song

The choir commenced the concert with a short song.

  1. 76.As used in the text, what does the word "commenced" most nearly mean?

Roadwork

The driver deviated from the mapped route because of roadwork.

  1. 77.As used in the text, what does the word "deviated" most nearly mean?

Safety Step

The teacher emphasized the safety step before the lab began.

  1. 78.As used in the text, what does the word "emphasized" most nearly mean?

Garden Herbs

The recipe incorporated herbs grown in the school garden.

  1. 79.As used in the text, what does the word "incorporated" most nearly mean?

Sent Records

The clinic transmitted the records to the specialist.

  1. 80.As used in the text, what does the word "transmitted" most nearly mean?

Traffic Guess

The bus monitor presumed the late bus was stuck in traffic.

  1. 81.As used in the text, what does the word "presumed" most nearly mean?

Yearbook Copy

The library retained one copy of the old yearbook.

  1. 82.As used in the text, what does the word "retained" most nearly mean?

Empty Flour Bin

The bakers exhausted the flour before the last tray of rolls.

  1. 83.As used in the text, what does the word "exhausted" most nearly mean?

Loud Sidewalk

A neighbor intervened when the sidewalk argument grew loud.

  1. 84.As used in the text, what does the word "intervened" most nearly mean?

Duty List

The captain enumerated each player's duty before practice.

  1. 85.As used in the text, what does the word "enumerated" most nearly mean?

Rest Orders

The patient complied with the nurse's rest instructions.

  1. 86.As used in the text, what does the word "complied" most nearly mean?

Point Loss

The teacher deducted two points for the missing label.

  1. 87.As used in the text, what does the word "deducted" most nearly mean?

Mayor Biography

The biography portrayed the mayor as a careful reader.

  1. 88.As used in the text, what does the word "portrayed" most nearly mean?

Driver Meeting

The office summoned the bus drivers to a short safety meeting.

  1. 89.As used in the text, what does the word "summoned" most nearly mean?

Left Notebook

A rider abandoned a notebook on the bus seat.

  1. 90.As used in the text, what does the word "abandoned" most nearly mean?

Private Worry

The student confided a worry to the school nurse.

  1. 91.As used in the text, what does the word "confided" most nearly mean?

Missed Tear

The clerk overlooked a torn page and stamped the book as ready.

  1. 92.As used in the text, what does the word "overlooked" most nearly mean?

Salt Jar

The cook replenished the salt jar after the lunch rush.

  1. 93.As used in the text, what does the word "replenished" most nearly mean?

Park Path

Residents disputed the plan to close the neighborhood park path.

  1. 94.As used in the text, what does the word "disputed" most nearly mean?

Separate Shelves

The lab teacher segregated the glassware from the chemicals.

  1. 95.As used in the text, what does the word "segregated" most nearly mean?

Trip Approval

The principal authorized the field trip after reading the plan.

  1. 96.As used in the text, what does the word "authorized" most nearly mean?

Retold News

Mara distorted the coach's announcement when she retold it at lunch.

  1. 97.As used in the text, what does the word "distorted" most nearly mean?

Late Team

The team forfeited the game by arriving after the deadline.

  1. 98.As used in the text, what does the word "forfeited" most nearly mean?

History Maps

The teacher integrated the map exercise into the history lesson.

  1. 99.As used in the text, what does the word "integrated" most nearly mean?

Captain Vote

The players nominated Sam for team captain.

  1. 100.As used in the text, what does the word "nominated" most nearly mean?

Rainy Lap

The runner persevered through the last lap in the rain.

  1. 101.As used in the text, what does the word "persevered" most nearly mean?

Reserve Desk

The student inquired about the reserve book at the library desk.

  1. 102.As used in the text, what does the word "inquired" most nearly mean?

Pulled Story

The author withdrew the story from the school paper.

  1. 103.As used in the text, what does the word "withdrew" most nearly mean?

Midfield Huddle

The coach assembled the players at midfield.

  1. 104.As used in the text, what does the word "assembled" most nearly mean?

Route Cut

At the neighborhood meeting, residents denounced the plan to cut the bus line.

  1. 105.As used in the text, what does the word "denounced" most nearly mean?

Dishwater

The cooks conserved water while washing the lunch trays.

  1. 106.As used in the text, what does the word "conserved" most nearly mean?

Temperature Shift

The patient's temperature fluctuated through the afternoon.

  1. 107.As used in the text, what does the word "fluctuated" most nearly mean?

Garden Decision

The council resolved to fund the garden after the discussion.

  1. 108.As used in the text, what does the word "resolved" most nearly mean?