Vocabulary • Ch 2 - Flowers for Algernon -- Short Story • Context Clues

The scientists conducted experiments in the laboratory.

 

What does the word 'laboratory' mean?

• A way of doing something skillfully

• A place where scientists do experiments

• A basic rule or belief to follow

• A disagreement or fight between two people

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

She demonstrated her painting technique during the art class.

 

What does the word 'technique' mean?

• A basic rule or belief to follow

• A flat area of land at a high elevation

• A disagreement or fight between two people

• A way of doing something skillfully

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

She was conscious of the time ticking away as she prepared for her presentation.

 

What does the word 'conscious' mean?

• A flat area of land at a high elevation

• Being aware of things happening around you

• A basic rule or belief to follow

• To obtain or get something

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

She managed to acquire all the necessary documents for the project.

 

What does the word 'acquire' mean?

• Someone who takes advantage of opportunities

• To obtain or get something

• Being aware of things happening around you

• Thoughts and feelings we aren't always aware of

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The hiker reached a plateau, where the path flattened out and the view stretched for miles.

 

What does the word 'plateau' mean?

• A disagreement or fight between two people

• Being aware of things happening around you

• A way of doing something skillfully

• A flat area of land at a high elevation

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

She couldn't hide the fact that she despised him.

 

What does the word 'despise' mean?

• A place where scientists do experiments

• To strongly dislike or hate someone/something

• Thoughts and feelings we aren't always aware of

• Someone who takes advantage of opportunities

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

She couldn't understand why those images kept appearing in her subconscious mind.

 

What does the word 'subconscious' mean?

• Being aware of things happening around you

• To obtain or get something

• Thoughts and feelings we aren't always aware of

• The science of the nervous system

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

She specializes in the field of neurology and treats patients with various neurological disorders.

 

What does the word 'neurology' mean?

• A disagreement or fight between two people

• The science of the nervous system

• A basic rule or belief to follow

• Thoughts and feelings we aren't always aware of

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The two countries were engaged in a bitter conflict over territorial disputes.

 

What does the word 'conflict' mean?

• Thoughts and feelings we aren't always aware of

• A way of doing something skillfully

• A disagreement or fight between two people

• Someone who takes advantage of opportunities

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

He seized every opportunity that came his way.

 

What does the word 'opportunist' mean?

• The science of the nervous system

• A place where scientists do experiments

• Someone who takes advantage of opportunities

• A disagreement or fight between two people

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4