Vocabulary • Ch 8 - And Then There Were None • Context Clues

The beauty of the landscape left us in sheer awe.

 

What does the word 'sheer' mean?

• Not sure if it's trustworthy

• Very steep or almost completely vertical

• The way someone's face looks

• A warning or scolding for doing something wrong

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

His dubious excuse for being late was met with skepticism.

 

What does the word 'dubious' mean?

• Acting modestly and not expecting attention

• Not sure if it's trustworthy

• Friendly and kind

• Very steep or almost completely vertical

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

She cast a furtive glance in his direction, hoping he wouldn't notice.

 

What does the word 'furtive' mean?

• Sneaky or secretly doing something

• Something that is pointless or useless

• Strong feeling of not liking something

• Completely lacking or without something

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

She looked at him with an incredulous expression when he told her the outrageous story.

 

What does the word 'incredulous' mean?

• The state of being completely forgotten

• Not sure if it's trustworthy

• Not believing or doubtful

• Friendly and kind

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

She had a strong aversion to spiders and would scream whenever she saw one.

 

What does the word 'aversion' mean?

• To think something is true without proof

• The state of being completely forgotten

• Strong feeling of not liking something

• Sneaky or secretly doing something

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4