Vocabulary • Ch 4 - Of Mice and Men • Context Clues

She was indignant about the unfair treatment she received at work.

 

What does the word 'indignant' mean?

• Feeling angry or upset about something unfair

• Feeling or showing unhappiness or gloom

• To have no respect or dislike

• Feeling of worry or unease about something

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

She looked at him with a visible scorn on her face.

 

What does the word 'scorn' mean?

• To have no respect or dislike

• To prevent or stop something from happening

• To determine the value or worth

• Very small or not enough

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

She wore a sullen expression, refusing to speak to anyone.

 

What does the word 'sullen' mean?

• A young deer

• Civil Law: Rules made by the government for citizens

• Feeling or showing unhappiness or gloom

• To determine the value or worth

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

She kept her distance, appearing aloof and detached at the social gathering.

 

What does the word 'aloof' mean?

• To gather or collect a lot of something

• To prevent or stop something from happening

• Not wanting to be involved

• Civil Law: Rules made by the government for citizens

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The real estate agent will appraise the value of the property before listing it on the market.

 

What does the word 'appraise' mean?

• A young deer

• Not wanting to be involved

• Feeling angry or upset about something unfair

• To determine the value or worth

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4