Vocabulary • Ch 8 - And Then There Were None • Context Clues

Front

Meaning of 'sheer'

Back

Very steep or almost completely vertical

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

Front

Meaning of 'dubious'

Back

Not sure if it's trustworthy

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

Front

Furtive: Sneaky or secretly doing something

Back

Meaning of 'furtive'

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

Front

Incredulous

Back

Not believing or doubtful

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

Front

Aversion

Back

Strong feeling of not liking something

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

Front

Countenance

Back

The way someone's face looks

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

Front

Meaning of 'devoid'

Back

Completely lacking or without something

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

Front

Meaning of 'futile'

Back

Pointless or useless

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

Front

Genial: Friendly and kind

Back

Opposite: Sneaky, rude, emotionless

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

Front

Impasse: Definition

Back

Not showing any feelings or emotions

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4