Vocabulary • Ch 15 - Into the Wild • Context Clues

The farmer's crops will yield a bountiful harvest this season.

 

What does the word 'yield' mean?

• A very bad and disastrous event

• To split or separate something in half

• To give or produce something

• Having a strong desire to harm others

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

She asked her friend to accompany her to the party.

 

What does the word 'accompany' mean?

• A loud and sudden strong windstorm

• To go together with someone or something

• To give or produce something

• Very interesting or exciting

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

The meaning of the text was obscure, leaving readers perplexed.

 

What does the word 'obscure' mean?

• Not clear or easy to understand

• To split or separate something in half

• To give or produce something

• Having a strong desire to harm others

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

The dictator would oppress his citizens, denying them basic rights and freedoms.

 

What does the word 'oppress' mean?

• A loud and sudden strong windstorm

• To unfairly treat or control someone

• To split or separate something in half

• Having a sharp, bitter, unpleasant smell

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The powerful squall brought heavy rain and gusty winds to the coastal town.

 

What does the word 'squall' mean?

• Very interesting or exciting

• To make it possible or allow something to happen

• A loud and sudden strong windstorm

• Having a strong desire to harm others

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4