Vocabulary • Ch 1 - Animal Farm • Context Clues

During times of scarcity, the government implemented a ration system to ensure everyone received sufficient food.

 

What does the word 'ration' mean?

• A decision or a promise to do something

• A fixed amount of something given to people

• Long hair on a horse's neck

• A baby horse or pony

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

She was tired; nevertheless, she decided to continue working.

 

What does the word 'nevertheless' mean?

• A fixed amount of something given to people

• A decision or a promise to do something

• Having a lot of success and wealth

• Still, but in spite of that

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

She made a New Year's resolution to exercise more.

 

What does the word 'resolution' mean?

• To be actively involved or participate

• To make something less strong or harsh

• To come closer to something or someone

• A decision or a promise to do something

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

She took a cautious approach when crossing the busy street.

 

What does the word 'approach' mean?

• Still, but in spite of that

• To come closer to something or someone

• Kind and generous to others

• Having a lot of success and wealth

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

She tried to engage the audience with her captivating speech.

 

What does the word 'engage' mean?

• A fixed amount of something given to people

• To be actively involved or participate

• To get or obtain something

• Long hair on a horse's neck

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

The old manor had been converted into a luxurious hotel.

 

What does the word 'manor' mean?

• When someone has absolute power and control

• Having a lot of success and wealth

• Having a lot or plenty of something

• A large house with surrounding land

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The government plans to abolish the outdated law.

 

What does the word 'abolish' mean?

• Long hair on a horse's neck

• To get rid of something completely

• Requiring a lot of effort or work

• To be actively involved or participate

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

She tempered her anger before responding.

 

What does the word 'tempered' mean?

• Having a lot or plenty of something

• To get rid of something completely

• Requiring a lot of effort or work

• To make something less strong or harsh

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The team's progress was slow and laborious, but they eventually completed the project.

 

What does the word 'laborious' mean?

• Requiring a lot of effort or work

• To be actively involved or participate

• To get rid of something completely

• A baby horse or pony

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

The lion's majestic mane flowed in the wind as he roared.

 

What does the word 'mane' mean?

• Long hair on a horse's neck

• Kind and generous to others

• A large house with surrounding land

• A fixed amount of something given to people

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C