Vocabulary • Ch 2.7 (15) - 1984 • Context Clues

Front

Meaning of 'devour'

Back

To eat something quickly and completely

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.4

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

Front

Luminous

Back

Shining or glowing brightly in the dark

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

CCSS.L.3.6

Front

Beseech

Back

To ask for something very earnestly

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.4

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

Front

Inert

Back

Not able to move or react

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

Front

Meaning of 'pilfer'

Back

To secretly take something without permission

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.4

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

Front

Meaning of 'remonstrate'

Back

Express strong disapproval or objection

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.4

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

Front

Superfluous

Back

More than what is needed or necessary

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

Front

Relapse

Back

To get sick again after getting better

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

Front

Meaning of 'utmost'

Back

The greatest possible amount or degree

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.K.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

Front

Persistent

Back

Not giving up easily

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C