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 assess or evaluate the value or worth

• Very, very skinny or thin

• To stand together and support each other

• To imitate or make fun of someone/something

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?

• A rule or belief that guides actions

• When something represents or personifies a concept

• Slow destruction of material by chemical reaction

• 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 weather can vary greatly from day to day.

 

What does the word 'vary' mean?

• To be different in some way

• Very, very skinny or thin

• Determined and persistent, not giving up

• 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 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

• Completely captivated or engrossed in something

• To be different in some way

• 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

She had a positive attitude despite the challenges she faced.

 

What does the word 'positive' mean?

• Something that is good or favorable

• To assess or evaluate the value or worth

• To be different in some way

• A rule or belief that guides actions

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?

• A contagious illness that gives you fever

• Not obvious, but still easy to see

• To assess or evaluate the value or worth

• 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

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

 

What does the word 'principle' mean?

• Extremely sharp or severe discomfort or pain

• To leave something to someone in a will

• To rebel or go against authority

• A rule or belief that guides actions

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?

• Completely captivated or engrossed in something

• A mistake or unusual thing that happens

• Determined and persistent, not giving up

• To leave something to someone in a will

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?

• A rule or belief that guides actions

• Slow destruction of material by chemical reaction

• Extremely sharp or severe discomfort or pain

• To leave something to someone in a will

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?

• To imitate or make fun of someone/something

• Relating to war, soldiers, or fighting

• To assess or evaluate the value or worth

• Completely captivated or engrossed in something

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4