Vocabulary • Ch 18 - Into the Wild • Context Clues

She was conscious of every word she spoke during the interview.

 

What does the word 'conscious' mean?

• Feeling or expressing great happiness or bliss

• Something bad or unfavorable happening

• Easy to notice or see

• Being aware of things around you

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The toxic fumes filled the room, causing everyone to cough and feel sick.

 

What does the word 'toxic' mean?

• Something bad or unfavorable happening

• Being aware of things around you

• To list or count things one by one

• Something that is very harmful or poisonous

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The fear of failure can inhibit one's ability to take risks.

 

What does the word 'inhibit' mean?

• Very unlucky or unfortunate

• To stop or prevent something from happening

• Feeling or expressing great happiness or bliss

• Long-lasting or recurring health condition

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

She wore an elegant dress to the formal event.

 

What does the word 'elegant' mean?

• Fancy and graceful, like a ballerina

• Something that is very harmful or poisonous

• Sneaky or sly in a harmful way

• Being aware of things around you

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

She unknowingly ingested a toxin after eating contaminated seafood.

 

What does the word 'toxin' mean?

• Something bad or unfavorable happening

• To stop or prevent something from happening

• Kind and not harmful to others

• A harmful substance that can make you sick

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4