Vocabulary • Ch 11 - The Giver • Context Clues

She could perceive a hint of sadness in his eyes.

 

What does the word 'perceive' mean?

• To communicate or express a message

• Difficult to carry or handle

• To see, hear, or feel something

• To slant or lean in a direction

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

She would often incline her head to the side when she was listening intently.

 

What does the word 'incline' mean?

• A fast and heavy flow of water

• To communicate or express a message

• Balance and grace in movement

• To slant or lean in a direction

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The heavy rain caused a torrent of water to flow down the street.

 

What does the word 'torrent' mean?

• Difficult to carry or handle

• A fast and heavy flow of water

• To see, hear, or feel something

• To slant or lean in a direction

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

She gave me an abrupt answer before rushing out of the room.

 

What does the word 'abrupt' mean?

• Balance and grace in movement

• To communicate or express a message

• Suddenly stopping or changing without warning

• To slant or lean in a direction

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

She used hand gestures to convey her message to the deaf student.

 

What does the word 'convey' mean?

• A fast and heavy flow of water

• To communicate or express a message

• Difficult to carry or handle

• No longer in use or outdated

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C