Vocabulary • Ch 7 - The Giver • Context Clues

She provided a precise answer to the question.

 

What does the word 'precise' mean?

• The act of obtaining or gaining something

• A mistake or forgetting to do something

• Exact or accurate

• To prevent something bad from happening

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

She gave him direct instructions on what to do next.

 

What does the word 'direct' mean?

• To hold and use (a tool or weapon)

• The act of obtaining or gaining something

• To point or guide towards a specific thing

• Exact or accurate

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

She let out an exasperated sigh as the computer crashed for the third time.

 

What does the word 'exasperated' mean?

• Feeling extremely frustrated or annoyed

• To come up with or create a plan

• To choose or assign someone or something

• Very deep or meaningful

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

She conducted several tests to determine the cause of the problem.

 

What does the word 'determine' mean?

• The act of obtaining or gaining something

• To figure out or decide something

• Feeling extremely frustrated or annoyed

• A gift or honor to show respect

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

She had to devise a plan to solve the problem.

 

What does the word 'devise' mean?

• To choose or assign someone or something

• To prevent something bad from happening

• To come up with or create a plan

• Exact or accurate

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4