Vocabulary • Ch 11 - Into the Wild • Context Clues

She asked her brother to accompany her to the concert.

 

What does the word 'accompany' mean?

• Part of something in a natural way

• The opposite or opposite opinion

• To go together with someone or something

• How someone looks or acts

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

Despite the widespread belief, the evidence presented proves to the contrary.

 

What does the word 'to the contrary' mean?

• A comparative relationship between two or more things

• The opposite or opposite opinion

• Someone who can't be corrected or changed

• To treat someone in a mean way

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The jury took their time to deliberate on the verdict.

 

What does the word 'deliberate' mean?

• To think and make a careful decision

• Someone who can't be corrected or changed

• The study of how things move

• To treat someone in a mean way

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The proportion of women in the workforce has increased significantly over the past decade.

 

What does the word 'proportion' mean?

• A comparative relationship between two or more things

• Part of something in a natural way

• To think and make a careful decision

• Unfairness or unequal treatment for everyone

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The engine is a vital component of the car.

 

What does the word 'component' mean?

• A part of something bigger

• Part of something in a natural way

• The order in which something happens next

• Friendly and likes being around others

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The animator brought the characters to life with their skilled animations.

 

What does the word 'animate' mean?

• The study of how things move

• To make something come to life

• To show or represent something or someone

• To think and make a careful decision

Tags

CCSS.L.1.4B

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.K.4B

CCSS.RF.2.3D

CCSS.RF.3.3B

The supervisor's condescending tone seemed to demean the employee in front of their colleagues.

 

What does the word 'demean' mean?

• Easily and quickly changing or unpredictable

• To treat someone in a mean way

• Part of something in a natural way

• An opening or hole, especially in a camera

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

John is known for being gregarious, always seeking out social gatherings and making new friends.

 

What does the word 'gregarious' mean?

• A part of something bigger

• Friendly and likes being around others

• A person who starts and runs businesses

• To treat someone in a mean way

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

Despite numerous attempts at discipline, the child remained incorrigible and continued to misbehave.

 

What does the word 'incorrigible' mean?

• Unfairness or unequal treatment for everyone

• Someone who can't be corrected or changed

• To treat someone in a mean way

• Friendly and likes being around others

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The persistent inequity in income distribution led to widespread social unrest.

 

What does the word 'inequity' mean?

• The opposite or opposite opinion

• Someone who can't be corrected or changed

• To treat someone in a mean way

• Unfairness or unequal treatment for everyone

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4