Vocabulary • Ch 1.3 - Things Fall Apart • Context Clues

She sank into despair when she heard the news.

 

What does the word 'despair' mean?

• Having the intent to hurt or harm

• Very, very bad or unpleasant

• Feeling very sad and hopeless

• A hole in the ground for burial

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

She was consumed by despair after receiving the tragic news.

 

What does the word 'despair' mean?

• A feeling of sadness and hopelessness

• Having the intent to hurt or harm

• Determined and not giving up easily

• Deserving of strong dislike or scorn

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The abominable snowman is a fictional creature often depicted in folklore and literature.

 

What does the word 'abominable' mean?

• Very little

• To cause someone to suffer or be in pain

• To become dry and shriveled

• Very, very bad or unpleasant

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The two neighbors are involved in a heated dispute over the property line.

 

What does the word 'dispute' mean?

• Having the intent to hurt or harm

• Deserving of strong dislike or scorn

• A feeling of sadness and hopelessness

• To argue or disagree about something

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The flowers began to wither after they were not watered for several weeks.

 

What does the word 'wither' mean?

• To become dry and shriveled

• Very little

• A hole in the ground for burial

• Full and healthy growth or development

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

She spread malicious rumors about her ex-boyfriend, causing him great distress.

 

What does the word 'malicious' mean?

• Having the intent to hurt or harm

• A large amount of something rushing quickly

• Full and healthy growth or development

• Not easily changed or willing to bend

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The small portion of food on his plate was a meager dinner for him.

 

What does the word 'meager' mean?

• A feeling of sadness and hopelessness

• A hole in the ground for burial

• To argue or disagree about something

• Very little

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The heavy rain caused a torrent of water to rush down the street.

 

What does the word 'torrent' mean?

• To argue or disagree about something

• Very, very bad or unpleasant

• A large amount of something rushing quickly

• Having the intent to hurt or harm

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

She was so inflexible that she refused to consider any alternative solutions.

 

What does the word 'inflexible' mean?

• A large amount of something rushing quickly

• Very, very bad or unpleasant

• Not easily changed or willing to bend

• To cause someone to suffer or be in pain

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The disease began to afflict the entire village, causing widespread illness.

 

What does the word 'afflict' mean?

• A hole in the ground for burial

• Very, very bad or unpleasant

• Not easily changed or willing to bend

• To cause someone to suffer or be in pain

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4