Vocabulary • Ch 17 - Into the Wild • Context Clues

The company plans to establish a new branch in the city.

 

What does the word 'establish' mean?

• Very important or essential to something

• To strongly dislike or disrespect someone or something

• Hard to find or catch

• To start or create something official

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

It is critical that we address this issue immediately.

 

What does the word 'critical' mean?

• To strongly dislike or disrespect someone or something

• Very important or essential to something

• To cause something to happen

• To love or care for deeply

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

The detective tried to trace the path of the suspect using the evidence left behind at the crime scene.

 

What does the word 'trace' mean?

• To find or discover evidence or clues

• Hard to find or catch

• To make fun of or mock someone

• Very important or essential to something

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

The data analysis revealed interesting patterns and trends.

 

What does the word 'analysis' mean?

• Carefully examining something to understand it better

• To make a promise and stick to it

• The opposite or different from something

• To find or discover evidence or clues

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

CCSS.W.5.2D

Contrary to popular belief, she actually enjoyed the movie.

 

What does the word 'contrary to' mean?

• A difficult choice between two options

• A group of islands close together

• To cause something to happen

• The opposite or different from something

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

She had a strong resolve to overcome her challenges.

 

What does the word 'resolve' mean?

• To find or discover evidence or clues

• A group of islands close together

• To make a promise and stick to it

• How tall or big someone is

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

She was dressed in an elegant gown for the evening.

 

What does the word 'elegant' mean?

• Doubtful or uncertain

• To find or discover evidence or clues

• Fancy and stylish

• Carefully examining something to understand it better

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

He is primarily responsible for managing the project.

 

What does the word 'primarily' mean?

• To cause something to happen

• Hard to find or catch

• Mostly or mainly

• The opposite or different from something

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The medicine will induce sleep.

 

What does the word 'induce' mean?

• To find or discover evidence or clues

• To stay, endure, or follow rules

• Fancy and stylish

• To cause something to happen

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

She achieved great stature in the art world with her unique sculptures.

 

What does the word 'stature' mean?

• To make fun of or mock someone

• How tall or big someone is

• Fancy and stylish

• To love or care for deeply

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C