Vocabulary • Ch 2.5 (13) - 1984 • Context Clues

It is important to set clear objectives before starting a project.

 

What does the word 'objective' mean?

• A very big or huge problem

• A goal or something you want to achieve

• Not caring or feeling interested in something

• A deep, dark hole or pit

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The theme of the party was tropical paradise, with vibrant colors and tropical decorations everywhere.

 

What does the word 'theme' mean?

• To strongly encourage or urge someone

• The main idea or message of a story

• A model or representation of a person

• To make something more beautiful or fancy

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

The event has been postponed indefinitely.

 

What does the word 'indefinitely' mean?

• For an unlimited or unknown period of time

• To express disapproval or dislike about something

• Making you feel worried or uneasy

• To go down or become less

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

He was reprimanded for his impudent behavior towards his teacher.

 

What does the word 'impudent' mean?

• A goal or something you want to achieve

• Easily affected or influenced by something

• Showing disrespect or rudeness to others

• Very important or significant event happening

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

They burned an effigy of the politician as a form of protest.

 

What does the word 'effigy' mean?

• To make something more beautiful or fancy

• A model or representation of a person

• Very important or significant event happening

• Showing disrespect or rudeness to others

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

She took a small morsel of the cake.

 

What does the word 'morsel' mean?

• A goal or something you want to achieve

• A small piece of food

• A deep, dark hole or pit

• Not caring or feeling interested in something

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

She is susceptible to catching colds easily.

 

What does the word 'susceptible' mean?

• Easily affected or influenced by something

• Making you feel worried or uneasy

• A deep, dark hole or pit

• The main idea or message of a story

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

It was a momentous occasion when she received her diploma.

 

What does the word 'momentous' mean?

• Very important or significant event happening

• Having a strong, unpleasant smell or taste

• To strongly encourage or urge someone

• Not caring or feeling interested in something

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

As I peered into the dark abyss, fear engulfed me.

 

What does the word 'abyss' mean?

• To make something more beautiful or fancy

• A deep, dark hole or pit

• A very big or huge problem

• Having a strong, unpleasant smell or taste

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

The acrid smoke from the fire filled the air, causing everyone to cough and cover their noses.

 

What does the word 'acrid' mean?

• Something about to happen soon

• To go down or become less

• The main idea or message of a story

• Having a strong, unpleasant smell or taste

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4