Vocabulary • Ch 1.3 - 1984 • Context Clues

She was conscious of her surroundings as she walked down the dark alley.

 

What does the word 'conscious' mean?

• To blame or scold someone for something

• Being aware of your thoughts and actions

• To get rid of or clean out

• To cause or bring about something

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

The company plans to establish a new branch in the city.

 

What does the word 'establish' mean?

• To strongly dislike or look down upon

• The smallest unit of matter

• To create or start something officially

• A system where resources are shared equally

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

CCSS.W.5.2D

She possessed great intellectual curiosity and always sought out knowledge.

 

What does the word 'intellectual' mean?

• A system where people vote for leaders

• To find or follow the path or outline of something

• A smart person who likes to learn

• To strongly dislike or look down upon

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

The detective tried to trace the suspect's movements through CCTV footage.

 

What does the word 'trace' mean?

• To strongly dislike or look down upon

• A group of people working together

• To find or follow the path or outline of something

• To blame or scold someone for something

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

The rain fell continuously throughout the night.

 

What does the word 'continuous' mean?

• To notice or become aware of something

• To blame or scold someone for something

• Happening without interruption for an extended time

• To reject or deny something completely

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

Her claims contradict the evidence presented in court.

 

What does the word 'contradict' mean?

• An economic system where people can own businesses

• To say or do the opposite

• A system where resources are shared equally

• To find or follow the path or outline of something

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

The rise of capitalism brought about significant economic growth and competition.

 

What does the word 'capitalism' mean?

• A group of people working together

• Happen again or come back repeatedly

• To cause or bring about something

• An economic system where people can own businesses

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The doctor recommended acupuncture to induce labor.

 

What does the word 'induce' mean?

• Happen again or come back repeatedly

• A system where people vote for leaders

• To strongly dislike or look down upon

• To cause or bring about something

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The therapist encouraged her to purge her negative emotions through journaling.

 

What does the word 'purge' mean?

• To get rid of or clean out

• The smallest unit of matter

• To reject or deny something completely

• Being aware of your thoughts and actions

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

Many people believe that socialism promotes economic equality and social justice.

 

What does the word 'socialism' mean?

• Happening without interruption for an extended time

• A system where resources are shared equally

• A group of people working together

• Friendly and pleasant in manner or nature

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4