Vocabulary • Ch 9 - And Then There Were None • Context Clues

The witness committed perjury by giving false testimony under oath.

 

What does the word 'perjury' mean?

• To feel or show extreme dislike

• To be in charge or lead

• To value or understand the good things

• Lying in court under oath

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The company plans to establish a new branch in the city.

 

What does the word 'establish' mean?

• To create or build something new

• To feel or show extreme dislike

• To confidently say something is true

• Lying in court under oath

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

She took a deliberate step back before making her decision.

 

What does the word 'deliberate' mean?

• Feeling happy and laughing a lot

• A unique or odd habit or behavior

• To think carefully before deciding something

• An argument or disagreement between people

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

She took a cautious approach to solving the problem.

 

What does the word 'approach' mean?

• Involvement in a wrongdoing or naughty act

• The hidden meaning or suggestion of something

• Feeling extremely happy and joyful

• To move closer to something or someone

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

I really appreciate your kind gesture.

 

What does the word 'appreciate' mean?

• To value or understand the good things

• To support or confirm something with evidence

• An argument or disagreement between people

• To think carefully before deciding something

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4