Vocabulary • Ch 2 - Brave New World • Context Clues

It took her a while to comprehend the complex instructions.

 

What does the word 'comprehend' mean?

• To understand or fully grasp something

• The study of plants and trees

• To completely get rid of something

• To require or involve as a necessary part

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

Her speech had a profound impact on the audience.

 

What does the word 'profound' mean?

• A hissing sound made by letters

• Bossy or nosy when not needed

• Very deep or insightful

• Happening or published after someone's death

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

They decided to engage in a meaningful conversation.

 

What does the word 'engage' mean?

• To change or twist the shape of something

• To change one's appearance in a magical way

• Being brief or short in speech

• To participate or involve oneself in something

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

Please elaborate on your plan so we can fully understand it.

 

What does the word 'elaborate' mean?

• To require or involve as a necessary part

• To make someone do something

• To explain or give more details

• To participate or involve oneself in something

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The funhouse mirrors distorted her reflection.

 

What does the word 'distort' mean?

• To shine or give off light

• The study of plants and trees

• Bossy or nosy when not needed

• To change or twist the shape of something

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The government decided to abolish the outdated law.

 

What does the word 'abolish' mean?

• To require or involve as a necessary part

• To participate or involve oneself in something

• To completely get rid of something

• Very deep or insightful

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

The stars in the night sky looked luminous, casting a soft glow on the surrounding landscape.

 

What does the word 'luminous' mean?

• Happening or published after someone's death

• To participate or involve oneself in something

• To deeply respect or admire someone

• To shine or give off light

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

The rain was continuous throughout the entire day.

 

What does the word 'continuous' mean?

• To require or involve as a necessary part

• Happening without stopping or pausing

• To completely get rid of something

• Bossy or nosy when not needed

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The magician waved his wand and watched as the rabbit transfigured into a top hat.

 

What does the word 'transfigure' mean?

• The study of plants and trees

• To change one's appearance in a magical way

• To change or twist the shape of something

• To pass or go by (time)

Tags

CCSS.L.1.4B

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.K.4B

CCSS.RF.2.3D

She used her compelling argument to convince the jury.

 

What does the word 'compel' mean?

• Bossy or nosy when not needed

• To make someone do something

• The study of plants and trees

• Happening without stopping or pausing

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4