Vocabulary • Ch 11 - All Quiet on the Western Front • Context Clues

The community showed great solidarity during the fundraising event.

 

What does the word 'solidarity' mean?

• To stand together and support each other

• To rebel or go against authority

• Deceptive or dishonest

• Extremely sharp or severe discomfort or pain

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

Many people get vaccinated against influenza every year to protect themselves from the flu.

 

What does the word 'influenza' mean?

• Not enough healthy red blood cells

• When something represents or personifies a concept

• A contagious illness that gives you fever

• Something that is good or favorable

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The weather can vary greatly from day to day.

 

What does the word 'vary' mean?

• Completely captivated or engrossed in something

• When something represents or personifies a concept

• Relating to war, soldiers, or fighting

• To be different in some way

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The group of friends decided to mock each other's dance moves during the party.

 

What does the word 'mock' mean?

• To imitate or make fun of someone/something

• To rebel or go against authority

• To stand together and support each other

• When something represents or personifies a concept

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

She had a positive attitude despite the challenges she faced.

 

What does the word 'positive' mean?

• When something represents or personifies a concept

• A mistake or unusual thing that happens

• Something that is good or favorable

• Slow destruction of material by chemical reaction

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

Her subtle smile revealed her true feelings.

 

What does the word 'subtle' mean?

• Very, very skinny or thin

• When something represents or personifies a concept

• Not obvious, but still easy to see

• To assess or evaluate the value or worth

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

She firmly believes in the principle of treating others with kindness and respect.

 

What does the word 'principle' mean?

• A rule or belief that guides actions

• When something represents or personifies a concept

• To rebel or go against authority

• Not obvious, but still easy to see

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The unexpected outcome was considered an aberration.

 

What does the word 'aberration' mean?

• A mistake or unusual thing that happens

• To imitate or make fun of someone/something

• To stand together and support each other

• A contagious illness that gives you fever

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The patient experienced acute pain in their abdomen.

 

What does the word 'acute' mean?

• Extremely sharp or severe discomfort or pain

• Very, very skinny or thin

• Deceptive or dishonest

• Determined and persistent, not giving up

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The bank hired an expert to appraise the value of the property.

 

What does the word 'appraise' mean?

• When something represents or personifies a concept

• To assess or evaluate the value or worth

• To rebel or go against authority

• Extremely sharp or severe discomfort or pain

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4