Vocabulary • Ch 10 - All Quiet on the Western Front • Context Clues

Despite the difficult circumstances, she managed to endure through the pain.

 

What does the word 'endure' mean?

• To keep going, even when it's hard

• A line that goes across another line

• To ask a lot of questions

• Someone who doesn't believe in God

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 perceive the world from different perspectives in order to gain a better understanding.

 

What does the word 'perceive' mean?

• To notice or see something happening

• A sudden, strong storm with rain

• Secretive or sneaky

• To ask a lot of questions

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The suspect attempted to evade capture by fleeing through a hidden passage.

 

What does the word 'evade' mean?

• Walked with difficulty or a limp

• To ask a lot of questions

• To avoid or escape something or someone

• Someone who doesn't believe in God

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

She decided to proffer her assistance to the charity event.

 

What does the word 'proffer' mean?

• Very fancy, expensive, and comfortable

• To speak or sing in a rhythmic tone

• To offer or give something to someone

• Something that makes someone else angry

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

Dispelling: The professor aimed to dispel misconceptions about the topic during the lecture.

 

What does the word 'dispel' mean?

• Someone who doesn't believe in God

• A bad person who does mean things

• Dispelled: To make something go away or disappear

• To avoid or escape something or someone

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

She was known for her fastidious attention to detail, ensuring that everything was organized and perfect.

 

What does the word 'fastidious' mean?

• Dispelled: To make something go away or disappear

• Very picky or fussy about small things

• A line that goes across another line

• To speak or sing in a rhythmic tone

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

She took quick action to forestall any potential problems.

 

What does the word 'forestall' mean?

• Secretive or sneaky

• To prevent or stop something from happening

• To grow or develop well and thrive

• A place where sick or injured people go

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

She dismissed the idea as heathen superstition.

 

What does the word 'heathen' mean?

• A person who lives or stays somewhere

• A place where sick or injured people go

• To keep going, even when it's hard

• Someone who doesn't believe in God

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The detective will interrogate the suspect to gather information.

 

What does the word 'interrogate' mean?

• A sudden, strong storm with rain

• Someone who doesn't believe in God

• To prevent or stop something from happening

• To ask a lot of questions

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

She cast a surreptitious glance at the screen, hoping no one would notice.

 

What does the word 'surreptitious' mean?

• To grow or develop well and thrive

• Something that makes someone else angry

• Very fancy, expensive, and comfortable

• Secretive or sneaky

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4