Vocabulary • Ch 13 - Brave New World • Context Clues

They were bound by a common goal.

 

What does the word 'bound' mean?

• To keep going and not give up

• Very shocked and amazed

• To limit or restrict movement or action

• Acting all good but not really

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

She made an impudent remark about his appearance.

 

What does the word 'impudent' mean?

• A feeling or belief about the future

• Being rude or disrespectful to others

• To make a firm decision and stick to it

• When someone or something goes into a place without permission

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

She added a postscript to the letter with an important clarification.

 

What does the word 'postscript' mean?

• A decision to do or not do something

• Not giving up even when it's hard

• When someone or something goes into a place without permission

• Something added after the main message

Tags

CCSS.L.1.4B

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.K.4B

CCSS.RF.2.3D

CCSS.RF.3.3A

She tried to ingratiate herself with the new boss by complimenting his work.

 

What does the word 'ingratiate' mean?

• To try to make someone like you

• A feeling or belief about the future

• Being rude or disrespectful to others

• Acting all good but not really

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

She made a resolution to exercise every day.

 

What does the word 'resolve' mean?

• Very shocked and amazed

• To attract or be charming and tempting

• Mythical creature with the body of a horse and the upper body of a human

• To make a firm decision and stick to it

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C