Vocabulary • Ch 2 - Animal Farm • Context Clues

The teacher decided to expel the disruptive student from the classroom.

 

What does the word 'expel' mean?

• To force someone to leave a place

• To make someone feel discouraged or sad

• To move quickly and easily

• To find or follow the path of something

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 frequently.

 

What does the word 'resolution' mean?

• To lower in value or quality

• The opposite or different from

• A decision to do or not do something

• To move quickly and easily

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

Contrary to popular belief, she actually enjoyed watching horror movies.

 

What does the word 'contrary to' mean?

• To lower in value or quality

• To make someone feel discouraged or sad

• To change to fit a new situation

• The opposite or different from

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

It was difficult to trace the origin of the mysterious footprint in the snow.

 

What does the word 'trace' mean?

• A decision to do or not do something

• The opposite or different from

• To write or carve words on something

• To find or follow the path of something

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

She firmly believed in living by principles that guided her actions.

 

What does the word 'principle' mean?

• To cause severe physical or mental pain

• Control strap used to guide an animal

• To move quickly and easily

• A basic rule or belief to follow

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

The jury reached a unanimous decision in the trial.

 

What does the word 'unanimous' mean?

• To protect and keep something safe

• Intense happiness or extreme joy

• A decision to do or not do something

• When everyone agrees on something

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The artist will inscribe his signature on the bottom corner of the painting.

 

What does the word 'inscribe' mean?

• To cause severe physical or mental pain

• To write or carve words on something

• A decision to do or not do something

• To explain or give more details

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The eminent scientist was awarded the Nobel Prize for his groundbreaking research.

 

What does the word 'eminent' mean?

• To find or follow the path of something

• Very important, respected, or famous

• The highest or greatest amount or level

• A basic rule or belief to follow

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

It is important to preserve historical artifacts for future generations to appreciate.

 

What does the word 'preserve' mean?

• A basic rule or belief to follow

• To explain or give more details

• To protect and keep something safe

• To make someone feel discouraged or sad

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The rider tightened the rein to control the horse.

 

What does the word 'rein' mean?

• Control strap used to guide an animal

• To explain or give more details

• When everyone agrees on something

• To scold or criticize someone angrily

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C