Vocabulary • Ch 12 - Into the Wild • Context Clues

She decided to take a different approach to solving the problem.

 

What does the word 'approach' mean?

• Programs that make computers work and do things

• Someone who says one thing but does another

• To criticize or scold someone strongly

• To come closer or start doing something

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The magician's tricks baffle the audience.

 

What does the word 'baffle' mean?

• Tricking or fooling someone on purpose

• To make fun of someone

• A unique or quirky characteristic or behavior

• To confuse or puzzle someone

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The teacher will castigate any student caught cheating.

 

What does the word 'castigate' mean?

• To strongly criticize or express disapproval

• Mercy, forgiveness, or leniency towards someone

• To criticize or scold someone strongly

• Someone who likes spending time alone

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The disrespectful comment made by the student infuriated the teacher.

 

What does the word 'infuriate' mean?

• Being friendly and getting along well

• To have a child or create offspring

• To make very angry or enraged

• A rebellion or uprising against authority

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The subsequent events led to significant changes in the company.

 

What does the word 'subsequent' mean?

• To make very angry or enraged

• Happening or coming after something else

• Being friendly and getting along well

• Mercy, forgiveness, or leniency towards someone

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4