Vocabulary • Ch 12 - Lord of the Flies • Context Clues

She spent hours carefully composing her masterpiece.

 

What does the word 'compose' mean?

• To say or speak out loud

• To happen without stopping or pausing

• To create or put together something, like music or a story

• To shrink back or hide in fear

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

She had a lot of experience in the field; moreover, she was highly recommended by her colleagues.

 

What does the word 'moreover' mean?

• In addition or furthermore

• Making fun of someone or something

• To happen without stopping or pausing

• Difficult to see, understand, or find

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

She made a tentative plan to meet him for lunch.

 

What does the word 'tentative' mean?

• To stop or hesitate in hesitation

• To hold back or stop something

• Not fully decided or certain yet

• To become larger or swollen

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The acrid smell of burning rubber filled the air after the car accident.

 

What does the word 'acrid' mean?

• To settle comfortably or securely in a place

• To stop or hesitate in hesitation

• A strong and unpleasant smell or taste

• To say or speak out loud

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

She refused to proceed with the project, balking at the idea of its potential failure.

 

What does the word 'balk' mean?

• To say or speak out loud

• To stop or hesitate in hesitation

• Lasting for a very short time

• Extremely painful or unbearable

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The child would cower in fear during the thunderstorm.

 

What does the word 'cower' mean?

• To give more details or explanations

• To settle comfortably or securely in a place

• To shrink back or hide in fear

• To understand or figure out something

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The professor asked the students to elaborate on their research findings.

 

What does the word 'elaborate' mean?

• To push or provoke someone to action

• A strong and unpleasant smell or taste

• Not fully decided or certain yet

• To give more details or explanations

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The pain was excruciating.

 

What does the word 'excruciating' mean?

• To settle comfortably or securely in a place

• To say or speak out loud

• A strong and unpleasant smell or taste

• Extremely painful or unbearable

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

I couldn't fathom the depth of her sorrow.

 

What does the word 'fathom' mean?

• To shrink back or hide in fear

• To hold back or stop something

• To push or provoke someone to action

• To understand or figure out something

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The crowd's taunts were used to goad the team into victory.

 

What does the word 'goad' mean?

• To push or provoke someone to action

• Not fully decided or certain yet

• A strong and unpleasant smell or taste

• To shrink back or hide in fear

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4