Vocabulary • Ch 2 - Lord of the Flies • Context Clues

The news of the earthquake struck a grave tone across the nation.

 

What does the word 'grave' mean?

• Extremely annoyed or frustrated

• Skilled or capable of doing something well

• To cause someone to do something

• A place where people are buried

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

She used sign language to convey her message to the deaf audience.

 

What does the word 'convey' mean?

• To explain or understand the meaning of something

• Loud and chaotic noise or commotion

• To make known or communicate something

• Stretched or pulled tight

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The speaker gesticulated wildly to emphasize her point.

 

What does the word 'gesticulate' mean?

• Very happy and excited

• To make it harder to do something

• To make known or communicate something

• To use hand movements to communicate

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The rope was pulled taut, ensuring the tents would not collapse.

 

What does the word 'taut' mean?

• To make someone do something

• To feel or show contempt or disapproval

• To explain or understand the meaning of something

• Stretched or pulled tight

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

She struggled to interpret the meaning of the ancient symbols.

 

What does the word 'interpret' mean?

• Happening without planning or forethought

• To explain or understand the meaning of something

• Stretched or pulled tight

• To make someone do something

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

She ignored his advice and failed to heed his warning.

 

What does the word 'heed' mean?

• To speak or write easily and smoothly

• To make someone do something

• Stretched or pulled tight

• To pay attention and listen carefully

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The evidence presented at the trial will compel the jury to reach a guilty verdict.

 

What does the word 'compel' mean?

• To feel or show contempt or disapproval

• To use hand movements to communicate

• Extremely annoyed or frustrated

• To make someone do something

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

She effortlessly spoke four languages and was considered fluent in each one.

 

What does the word 'fluent' mean?

• To speak or write easily and smoothly

• To use hand movements to communicate

• To feel or show contempt or disapproval

• To make known or communicate something

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The heavy rain hindered our progress on the hike.

 

What does the word 'hinder' mean?

• A place where people are buried

• To cause someone to do something

• To make someone do something

• To make it harder 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 let out an exasperated sigh as she dealt with yet another technical issue.

 

What does the word 'exasperated' mean?

• Extremely annoyed or frustrated

• Blaming each other for something

• Stretched or pulled tight

• To make someone do something

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4