Vocabulary • Ch 22 - The Giver • Context Clues

She yearned for his return.

 

What does the word 'yearn' mean?

• Not giving up, never stopping or quitting

• To strongly desire something or someone

• Not easily noticed or understood

• To grow or nurture plants or crops

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The farmer's fields yield a plentiful harvest each year.

 

What does the word 'yield' mean?

• To tease someone with something they want

• Not giving up, never stopping or quitting

• To give up or surrender something

• Not easily noticed or understood

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

Farmers cultivate crops to ensure a bountiful harvest.

 

What does the word 'cultivate' mean?

• To grow or nurture plants or crops

• To hurt or damage a joint by twisting it

• Not giving up, never stopping or quitting

• To strongly desire something or someone

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

CCSS.W.5.2D

Her subtle smile revealed her true feelings.

 

What does the word 'subtle' mean?

• Very little or not enough

• Not easily noticed or understood

• To give up or surrender something

• To strongly desire something or someone

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The portion of food at the banquet was meager.

 

What does the word 'meager' mean?

• Very little or not enough

• Not giving up, never stopping or quitting

• To hurt or damage a joint by twisting it

• Not easily noticed or understood

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4