Vocabulary • Ch 11 - Lord of the Flies • Context Clues

The night sky was filled with luminous stars.

 

What does the word 'luminous' mean?

• Agreement or harmony between people or things

• Shining or glowing with bright light

• To stop or come to an end

• To get rid of or throw away

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

I made a New Year's resolution to exercise more regularly.

 

What does the word 'resolution' mean?

• A decision or promise to do something

• To defend against an attack

• To stop or come to an end

• To hold and use a tool or weapon

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The two parties reached an accord on the terms of the agreement.

 

What does the word 'accord' mean?

• Agreement or harmony between people or things

• To defend against an attack

• A decision or promise to do something

• Being cautious or careful about something

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

She values her anonymity and prefers to remain unidentified.

 

What does the word 'anonymity' mean?

• A decision or promise to do something

• Being unknown or unrecognized by others

• To get rid of or throw away

• To defend against an attack

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

She will dispose of the old furniture before moving into her new apartment.

 

What does the word 'dispose' mean?

• To get rid of or throw away

• Seeing things only up close

• To hold and use a tool or weapon

• Extreme confusion or mental disturbance

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4