Vocabulary • Ch 7 - All Quiet on the Western Front • Context Clues

She chose to accompany her friend to the party.

 

What does the word 'accompany' mean?

• To scold or blame someone for something

• To spread out or scatter widely

• To go along with someone or something

• To express strong disapproval or blame

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The judge decided to condemn the criminal to a life sentence in prison.

 

What does the word 'condemn' mean?

• To spread out or scatter widely

• Likely or tending to do something

• To move around or play nervously

• To express strong disapproval or blame

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

It is important to preserve historical artifacts for future generations.

 

What does the word 'preserve' mean?

• Having no money or resources

• To express strong disapproval or blame

• Lacking energy, enthusiasm, or interest

• To protect something to keep it the same

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

It is crucial to preserve endangered species to maintain biodiversity.

 

What does the word 'preserve' mean?

• Friendly and easy to talk to

• To express strong disapproval or blame

• To keep something safe and unchanged

• To think deeply or show back

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The jury took their time to deliberate and reached a verdict.

 

What does the word 'deliberate' mean?

• Friendly and easy to talk to

• To think carefully before doing something

• To make someone very confused or dazed

• A strong feeling of enthusiasm or passion

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

She glared at him with utter contempt.

 

What does the word 'contempt' mean?

• Friendly and easy to talk to

• Feeling of strong dislike or disrespect

• Likely or tending to do something

• To scold or blame someone for something

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

She wandered through the park in a listless manner, lacking energy or enthusiasm.

 

What does the word 'listless' mean?

• Lacking energy, enthusiasm, or interest

• To protect something to keep it the same

• To collect and save a lot

• Likely or tending to do something

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The idea of pigs flying is totally ludicrous.

 

What does the word 'ludicrous' mean?

• A strong feeling of enthusiasm or passion

• To collect and save a lot

• Extremely silly or foolish

• Friendly and easy to talk to

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

She could not hide the reproach in her voice when she confronted him about his lie.

 

What does the word 'reproach' mean?

• Lacking energy, enthusiasm, or interest

• To protect something to keep it the same

• To think deeply or show back

• To scold or blame someone for something

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The magician's tricks seemed to stupefy the audience.

 

What does the word 'stupefy' mean?

• A strong feeling of enthusiasm or passion

• Likely or tending to do something

• An agreement between people to do something

• To make someone very confused or dazed

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4