Vocabulary • Ch 3 - Into the Wild • Context Clues

The presenter used a laser pointer to highlight the most important points on the slides.

 

What does the word 'highlight' mean?

• To make something stand out or shine

• Well-known or highly respected in a field

• The main character in a story

• In this way

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

We entered a dimly lit passage that led us to the castle.

 

What does the word 'passage' mean?

• To unfairly treat or control someone

• A short piece of writing or text

• Well-known or highly respected in a field

• A man who devotes his life to religion

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

She tried to trace the footsteps of her lost dog.

 

What does the word 'trace' mean?

• To tell someone to stop doing something

• To make someone feel distant or unfamiliar

• A very faint mark or line

• Well-known or highly respected in a field

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

The dictator used brutal methods to oppress the freedom of speech in his country.

 

What does the word 'oppress' mean?

• Changing too much, can't decide easily

• To unfairly treat or control someone

• A short piece of writing or text

• To tell someone to stop doing something

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

She finished her work and thus began her weekend relaxation.

 

What does the word 'thus' mean?

• To unfairly treat or control someone

• In this way

• A short piece of writing or text

• The main character in a story

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The monk meditated peacefully in the temple.

 

What does the word 'monk' mean?

• Not important or not related

• In this way

• A man who devotes his life to religion

• To write or carve words onto something

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

The artist carefully inscribed their signature on the bottom corner of the painting.

 

What does the word 'inscribe' mean?

• Well-known or highly respected in a field

• To write or carve words onto something

• To travel across or move through

• To make something stand out or shine

Tags

CCSS.L.1.4B

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.K.4B

CCSS.RF.2.3D

The wandering vagabond traveled from town to town, never staying in one place for long.

 

What does the word 'vagabond' mean?

• To travel across or move through

• The main character in a story

• A person who wanders from place to place

• A very faint mark or line

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The eminent scientist received a prestigious award for her groundbreaking research.

 

What does the word 'eminent' mean?

• Well-known or highly respected in a field

• To tell someone to stop doing something

• Not important or not related

• A very faint mark or line

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

The hikers decided to traverse the treacherous mountain range.

 

What does the word 'traverse' mean?

• The main character in a story

• To make something stand out or shine

• To make it hard to breathe

• To travel across or move through

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4