Vocabulary • Ch 2.4 (12) - 1984 • Context Clues

They engaged in a lively discussion about current events.

 

What does the word 'engage' mean?

• Curious or wanting to know more

• To actively participate in or involve oneself

• Unnecessary, given without a reason

• To delay or put off something

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

CCSS.W.5.2D

The warm breeze precedes the arrival of the storm.

 

What does the word 'precede' mean?

• To come in and help stop something

• To spread or scatter something widely

• To come before something else

• Feeling like you have to do something

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

She used deception to manipulate her way to the top.

 

What does the word 'deception' mean?

• Trickery or dishonesty to fool someone

• Curious or wanting to know more

• To come in and help stop something

• To delay or put off something

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

The aroma from the candles began to diffuse throughout the room.

 

What does the word 'diffuse' mean?

• Unnecessary, given without a reason

• To come before something else

• Feeling really sad and gloomy

• To spread or scatter something widely

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

The inquisitive child asked a lot of questions about the world around them.

 

What does the word 'inquisitive' mean?

• To actively participate in or involve oneself

• Curious or wanting to know more

• Trickery or dishonesty to fool someone

• Something you have to do or follow

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

She couldn't shake off the melancholy feeling that weighed on her heart.

 

What does the word 'melancholy' mean?

• To spread or scatter something widely

• Curious or wanting to know more

• Feeling like you have to do something

• Feeling really sad and gloomy

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

He felt a strong compulsion to check his phone constantly.

 

What does the word 'compulsion' mean?

• To delay or put off something

• Feeling like you have to do something

• To come before something else

• To come in and help stop something

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

The teacher had to intervene to break up the argument between the students.

 

What does the word 'intervene' mean?

• Feeling like you have to do something

• To come in and help stop something

• To come before something else

• Something you have to do or follow

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

CCSS.W.5.2D

They had to postpone the meeting due to a scheduling conflict.

 

What does the word 'postpone' mean?

• To spread or scatter something widely

• Curious or wanting to know more

• To come in and help stop something

• To delay or put off something

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

It is my obligation to complete this task on time.

 

What does the word 'obligation' mean?

• Something you have to do or follow

• To delay or put off something

• To come in and help stop something

• To spread or scatter something widely

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C