Vocabulary • Ch 10 - Brave New World • Context Clues

We must engage in open dialogue to find a solution.

 

What does the word 'engage' mean?

• To match or be similar to something

• To be involved or participate in something

• Very strange or ugly in a scary way

• Making things better and improving over time

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The artist's sculptures were incredibly grotesque, featuring distorted figures and exaggerated features.

 

What does the word 'grotesque' mean?

• Not showing strong feelings or emotions

• To match or be similar to something

• Very strange or ugly in a scary way

• Cheerful and lively in manner or appearance

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

The church deemed his views as heresy.

 

What does the word 'heresy' mean?

• A long and slithery reptile

• Belief or idea that goes against religion

• Very, very bad or wicked action

• A person who tries to get attention

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

The spy had been engaged in acts of subversion against his own government.

 

What does the word 'subversion' mean?

• Causing great embarrassment or shame

• Famous or important in a specific field

• Changing or overthrowing a system or authority

• Not showing strong feelings or emotions

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

She felt constrained by the tight deadlines given to her at work.

 

What does the word 'constrained' mean?

• Famous or important in a specific field

• Feeling limited or restricted in what you can do

• To match or be similar to something

• Belief or idea that goes against religion

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4