Vocabulary • Ch 2.1 (9) - 1984 • Context Clues

Front

Meaning of 'approach'

Back

A way to get closer to something

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2E

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.RF.K.3C

Front

Meaning of 'bound' in context

Back

A limit or boundary for something

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

Front

Meaning of 'prevailing'

Back

Most commonly happening or being accepted

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

Front

Pretext

Back

A made-up reason for something

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

Front

Writhe

Back

To twist and turn in pain

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Front

Vanquish

Back

To defeat or overcome

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

Front

Meaning of 'guise'

Back

The appearance or way someone looks

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

Front

Meaning of 'transparent'

Back

Able to see through or see clearly

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

Front

Extricate

Back

To free from a difficult situation

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

Front

Insatiable: Always wanting more

Back

Never satisfied

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C