Vocabulary • Ch 1.8 - 1984 • Context Clues

They hope to establish a new business in the next year.

 

What does the word 'establish' mean?

• To beg or plead desperately for something

• To start or create something officially

• Information that is biased or misleading

• A lot of noise and disturbance

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

CCSS.W.5.2D

The scientists conducted experiments to determine the cause of the disease.

 

What does the word 'determine' mean?

• To show or explain something with pictures

• To strongly desire something that someone else has

• To find out or decide something

• To remember something from the past

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

The artist used vibrant colors to illustrate the beauty of the sunset.

 

What does the word 'illustrate' mean?

• A person who owns something

• To avoid or neglect responsibilities or tasks

• To remember something from the past

• To show or explain something with pictures

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The government used propaganda to influence public opinion.

 

What does the word 'propaganda' mean?

• To beg or plead desperately for something

• Information that is biased or misleading

• To start or create something officially

• To show or explain something with pictures

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

She felt a wave of nostalgia as she flipped through her old photo album.

 

What does the word 'nostalgia' mean?

• To remember something from the past

• Shared or done by a group together

• Someone who is very peculiar or strange

• Feeling happy about the past

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

She struggled to recollect where she put her keys.

 

What does the word 'recollect' mean?

• To start or create something officially

• Shared or done by a group together

• Feeling happy about the past

• To remember something from the past

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The eccentric artist wore a hat made of fruit.

 

What does the word 'eccentric' mean?

• Someone who is very peculiar or strange

• To strongly desire something that someone else has

• To raise, honor, or praise highly

• Shared or done by a group together

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

The crowd erupted in cheers as they exalt their team's victory.

 

What does the word 'exalt' mean?

• To raise, honor, or praise highly

• Kind and wanting to help others

• To strongly desire something that someone else has

• Information that is biased or misleading

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

He was forced to grovel in front of his boss for forgiveness.

 

What does the word 'grovel' mean?

• To beg or plead desperately for something

• Feeling of friendship and togetherness with others

• To start or create something officially

• Feeling happy about the past

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The tension in the room was palpable as the final exam results were announced.

 

What does the word 'palpable' mean?

• Able to be touched or felt

• Information that is biased or misleading

• Feeling of friendship and togetherness with others

• A lot of noise and disturbance

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4