Vocabulary • Ch 14 - The Giver • Context Clues

The patient was in excruciating agony after the surgery.

 

What does the word 'agony' mean?

• Giving a feeling that something bad will happen

• Extreme pain or suffering

• To make room for or provide for

• Something that numbs and stops pain

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The hotel was able to accommodate all of our needs during our stay.

 

What does the word 'accommodate' mean?

• Happening right away or immediately

• Calm or peaceful

• To keep going through difficult times

• To make room for or provide for

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

She could not bear to forsake her family in their time of need.

 

What does the word 'forsake' mean?

• To abandon or leave someone or something

• To think carefully before making a decision

• To make room for or provide for

• Calm or peaceful

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The dark clouds and rumbling thunder created an ominous atmosphere.

 

What does the word 'ominous' mean?

• Calm or peaceful

• To make room for or provide for

• To keep going through difficult times

• Giving a feeling that something bad will happen

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

She sat by the calm, placid lake, enjoying the peaceful surroundings.

 

What does the word 'placid' mean?

• To make room for or provide for

• To think carefully before making a decision

• Extreme pain or suffering

• Calm or peaceful

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4