Context Clues/Vocabulary

Front

What does 'adept' mean in the context of skill?

Back

Adept means skillful.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

Front

Define 'recurrence' in relation to events happening again.

Back

Recurrence means an instance of something happening again.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

Front

What does 'impeccable' signify when describing performance?

Back

Impeccable means perfect or faultless.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

Front

How would you define 'eccentric' in terms of behavior?

Back

Eccentric means odd or weird.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

Front

What does 'squandered' imply about the use of resources?

Back

Squandered means to spend wastefully.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Front

What is the importance of context clues in understanding vocabulary?

Back

Context clues help readers infer the meaning of unfamiliar words based on surrounding text.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

Front

How can understanding synonyms aid in vocabulary development?

Back

Understanding synonyms can enhance vocabulary by providing alternative words with similar meanings.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A

Front

What role does antonyms play in grasping vocabulary concepts?

Back

Antonyms help clarify the meaning of a word by providing its opposite.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A

Front

Why is it important to recognize word roots and affixes in vocabulary?

Back

Recognizing word roots and affixes can help deduce the meanings of unfamiliar words.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

Front

What is a 'metaphor' and how does it relate to vocabulary?

Back

A metaphor is a figure of speech that compares two unlike things, enhancing understanding of concepts.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D