Vocabulary • Ch 10 - Lord of the Flies • Context Clues

She tried to stifle her laughter during the serious meeting.

 

What does the word 'stifle' mean?

• To get rid of unwanted things

• Being serious, sincere, or dedicated to something

• A special job or purpose that something does

• To stop or hold back something

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

She spoke with earnest conviction about her beliefs.

 

What does the word 'earnest' mean?

• To stop or hold back something

• Being serious, sincere, or dedicated to something

• A word used to ask a question

• A special job or purpose that something does

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The injured player writhed in pain on the field.

 

What does the word 'writhe' mean?

• To stop or hold back something

• To twist and squirm in pain

• To damage or weaken something

• The study of God and religion

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The function of a computer mouse is to control the cursor on the screen.

 

What does the word 'function' mean?

• A special job or purpose that something does

• The study of God and religion

• To twist and squirm in pain

• To stop or hold back something

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

It takes time for immigrants to assimilate into a new culture.

 

What does the word 'assimilate' mean?

• To twist and squirm in pain

• A word used to ask a question

• To understand and become a part of

• Being serious, sincere, or dedicated to something

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4