Vocabulary • Ch 7 - The Giver • Context Clues

She provided a precise answer to the question.

 

What does the word 'precise' mean?

• Exact or accurate

• The act of obtaining or gaining something

• To prevent something bad from happening

• Able to bend or change easily

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 prevent something bad from happening

• To point or guide towards a specific thing

• Exact or accurate

• To choose or assign someone or something

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?

• A summary of a person's work experience

• To figure out or decide something

• Feeling extremely frustrated or annoyed

• To choose or assign someone or something

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?

• To point or guide towards a specific thing

• Exact or accurate

• To prevent something bad from happening

• To figure out or decide something

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 hold and use (a tool or weapon)

• To come up with or create a plan

• Able to bend or change easily

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

She managed to avert a potential disaster with quick thinking.

 

What does the word 'avert' mean?

• To prevent something bad from happening

• A mistake or forgetting to do something

• The act of obtaining or gaining something

• Able to bend or change easily

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

Her insights into the human experience are profound.

 

What does the word 'profound' mean?

• To choose or assign someone or something

• Very deep or meaningful

• A summary of a person's work experience

• Exact or accurate

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

CCSS.W.5.2D

The concert was a tribute to the legendary musician.

 

What does the word 'tribute' mean?

• Very deep or meaningful

• A mistake or forgetting to do something

• A gift or honor to show respect

• 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 knew how to wield a sword with expertise.

 

What does the word 'wield' mean?

• To come up with or create a plan

• Very deep or meaningful

• To hold and use (a tool or weapon)

• 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 adjusted her schedule to accommodate the last-minute changes.

 

What does the word 'flexible' mean?

• Exact or accurate

• To come up with or create a plan

• Able to bend or change easily

• 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