Vocabulary • Ch 4 - A Christmas Carol • Context Clues

She decided to compose a beautiful symphony for the orchestra.

 

What does the word 'compose' mean?

• To create or put together something

• To quickly move back or react

• The most important or basic part

• To carefully evaluate or judge something

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

She was tired; however, she continued to work.

 

What does the word 'however' mean?

• To create or put together something

• To include or cover completely

• To stop being strict or demanding

• In spite of that

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.5.6

She chose to incline her head in agreement.

 

What does the word 'incline' mean?

• To include or cover completely

• To slant or slope upwards or downwards

• Impossible to stop or prevent

• To become smaller, weaker, or less important

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

We signed a contract to buy the house.

 

What does the word 'contract' mean?

• Impossible to stop or prevent

• An agreement between two or more people

• Difficult to understand or see clearly

• To include or cover completely

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The meaning of the ancient symbol remains obscure.

 

What does the word 'obscure' mean?

• To gradually get smaller or weaker

• To show off or display something proudly

• To become smaller, weaker, or less important

• Difficult to understand or see clearly

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C