Vocabulary • Ch 5.3 - Romeo and Juliet • Context Clues

The loud discord of voices filled the room, making it hard to focus.

 

What does the word 'discord' mean?

• To read carefully and examine closely

• To get rid of something completely

• When an illness can spread easily from person to person

• A disagreement or conflict between people

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The police were able to apprehend the suspect after an intense manhunt.

 

What does the word 'apprehend' mean?

• A tool used to fasten animals together

• A disagreement or conflict between people

• To secretly plan and work together

• To catch or arrest someone

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

Despite being surrounded by friends, she remained aloof and distant, keeping her emotions to herself.

 

What does the word 'aloof' mean?

• To catch or arrest someone

• Having more than one possible meaning

• To say the opposite of something

• Staying away or not being friendly

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The judge will condemn the criminal for his actions.

 

What does the word 'condemn' mean?

• To express strong disapproval or criticize

• To read carefully and examine closely

• To say the opposite of something

• Having more than one possible meaning

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

Her statement seemed to contradict what he had said earlier.

 

What does the word 'contradict' mean?

• To say the opposite of something

• To notice or understand something clearly

• To get rid of something properly

• To catch or arrest someone

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

The message was intentionally ambiguous, leaving room for multiple interpretations.

 

What does the word 'ambiguous' mean?

• Having more than one possible meaning

• To make someone really mad or angry

• To read carefully and examine closely

• When an illness can spread easily from person to person

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

The couple excitedly announced their betrothal to their friends and family.

 

What does the word 'betrothed' mean?

• To express strong disapproval or criticize

• Having more than one possible meaning

• Person you are engaged to marry

• To secretly plan and work together

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

The contagious virus quickly spread throughout the community.

 

What does the word 'contagion' mean?

• To read carefully and examine closely

• To catch or arrest someone

• To get rid of something properly

• When an illness can spread easily from person to person

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

She could discern the faint sound of footsteps approaching.

 

What does the word 'discern' mean?

• To notice or understand something clearly

• To get rid of something properly

• To express strong disapproval or criticize

• Person you are engaged to marry

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

Please dispose of your trash in the designated bins.

 

What does the word 'dispose' mean?

• A ruler in charge of a country

• Thinking you are better than others

• Having more than one possible meaning

• To get rid of something properly

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4