Vocabulary • Ch 6 - And Then There Were None • Context Clues

Front

Meaning of 'fraught'

Back

Filled with worry, anxiety, or tension

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

Front

Meaning of 'contrast'

Back

Compare differences between two things

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.K.3

Front

Meaning of 'sheer'

Back

Very steep or almost straight up

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

Front

Meaning of 'bound' in context

Back

To tie or fasten something tightly

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

Front

Incline: To lean or slant

Back

Meaning of 'incline' in context

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

Front

Motive

Back

Reason for an action

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.9

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.K.9

Front

Malicious: Wanting to hurt others or cause trouble

Back

Definition of 'malicious'

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

Front

Meaning of 'alternative'

Back

Another choice or option

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

Front

Chastise

Back

To scold or punish for bad behavior

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

Front

Irony

Back

When something happens opposite of expected

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5A