Vocabulary • Ch 2.7 (15) - 1984 • Context Clues

The lion effortlessly devoured its prey in just a few bites.

 

What does the word 'devour' mean?

• Different or easy to tell apart

• A feeling of sadness or sympathy

• To ask for something very earnestly

• To eat something quickly and completely

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

The night sky was filled with countless luminous stars.

 

What does the word 'luminous' mean?

• Not giving up easily

• Shining or glowing brightly in the dark

• To eat something quickly and completely

• But, on the other hand

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

She would beseech her parents for permission to go to the concert.

 

What does the word 'beseech' mean?

• To ask for something very earnestly

• Not able to move or react

• But, on the other hand

• To eat something quickly and completely

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

The object remained inert, showing no signs of movement or activity.

 

What does the word 'inert' mean?

• To understand something fully or completely

• To secretly take something without permission

• To express strong disapproval or objection

• Not able to move or react

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

The employee was caught attempting to pilfer office supplies.

 

What does the word 'pilfer' mean?

• To secretly take something without permission

• Different or easy to tell apart

• Not able to move or react

• The greatest possible amount or degree

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

She decided to remonstrate with her boss about the unfair treatment of her colleagues.

 

What does the word 'remonstrate' mean?

• To express strong disapproval or objection

• To understand something fully or completely

• Shining or glowing brightly in the dark

• To ask for something very earnestly

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

The extra decorations on the cake were superfluous and unnecessary.

 

What does the word 'superfluous' mean?

• But, on the other hand

• To secretly take something without permission

• More than what is needed or necessary

• To ask for something very earnestly

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

After months of sobriety, he unfortunately experienced a relapse and started drinking again.

 

What does the word 'relapse' mean?

• To get sick again after getting better

• More than what is needed or necessary

• Shining or glowing brightly in the dark

• Different or easy to tell apart

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

She did her utmost to help her friend in need.

 

What does the word 'utmost' mean?

• To ask for something very earnestly

• But, on the other hand

• More than what is needed or necessary

• The greatest possible amount or degree

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

Despite facing numerous obstacles, she remained persistent in pursuing her dreams.

 

What does the word 'persistent' mean?

• To ask for something very earnestly

• To express strong disapproval or objection

• Not giving up easily

• To understand something fully or completely

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4