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 show off or display something proudly

• To become smaller, weaker, or less important

• To keep going even when it's hard

• To create or put together something

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

She was tired; however, she continued to work.

 

What does the word 'however' mean?

• To gradually get smaller or weaker

• To slant or slope upwards or downwards

• In spite of that

• To carefully evaluate or judge something

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.5.6

She chose to incline her head in agreement.

 

What does the word 'incline' mean?

• To slant or slope upwards or downwards

• To include or cover completely

• To create or put together something

• To collect and store a large amount

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?

• The most important or basic part

• An agreement between two or more people

• In spite of that

• 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

The meaning of the ancient symbol remains obscure.

 

What does the word 'obscure' mean?

• Difficult to understand or see clearly

• The most important or basic part

• To stop being strict or demanding

• To carefully evaluate or judge something

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

Despite initial objections, he finally relented and agreed to go on the trip.

 

What does the word 'relent' mean?

• To carefully evaluate or judge something

• To gradually get smaller or weaker

• To stop being strict or demanding

• To hold back or hide feelings

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 house before listing it for sale.

 

What does the word 'appraise' mean?

• To carefully evaluate or judge something

• To stop being strict or demanding

• In spite of that

• To collect and store a large amount

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The security breach was a serious concern for the company.

 

What does the word 'breach' mean?

• To stop being strict or demanding

• To break a rule or agreement

• To hold back or hide feelings

• To slant or slope upwards or downwards

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The teacher told the students to dispose of their trash in the designated bins.

 

What does the word 'dispose' mean?

• To keep going even when it's hard

• To become smaller, weaker, or less important

• To show off or display something proudly

• To get rid of something properly

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

She liked to flaunt her new designer handbag.

 

What does the word 'flaunt' mean?

• To hold back or hide feelings

• To show off or display something proudly

• Difficult to understand or see clearly

• The most important or basic part

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C