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

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1st Grade

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Vocabulary • Ch 8 - And Then There Were None • Context Clues
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The beauty of the landscape left us in sheer awe.

 

What does the word 'sheer' mean?

Very steep or almost completely vertical

Friendly and kind

Sneaky or secretly doing something

To be tangled or twisted together

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

His dubious excuse for being late was met with skepticism.

 

What does the word 'dubious' mean?

Not believing or doubtful

Not showing any feelings or emotions

Acting modestly and not expecting attention

Not sure if it's trustworthy

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

 

What does the word 'furtive' mean?

Not believing or doubtful

Sneaky or secretly doing something

Friendly and kind

Completely lacking or without something

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

 

What does the word 'incredulous' mean?

Something that is pointless or useless

Not sure if it's trustworthy

Feeling scared or worried about something happening

Not believing or doubtful

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

 

What does the word 'aversion' mean?

To be tangled or twisted together

Not believing or doubtful

Strong feeling of not liking something

Showing disrespect or rudeness, not polite

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

She had a friendly countenance and greeted everyone with a smile.

 

What does the word 'countenance' mean?

Showing disrespect or rudeness, not polite

Not sure if it's trustworthy

Not showing any feelings or emotions

The way someone's face looks

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The room was devoid of any furniture.

 

What does the word 'devoid' mean?

Feeling scared or worried about something happening

Someone or something that inspires creativity

Completely lacking or without something

The state of being completely forgotten

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

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