Vocabulary • Ch 1.2 - Things Fall Apart • Context Clues

The company experienced a prosperous year, exceeding all financial goals.

 

What does the word 'prosperous' mean?

• Having a lot of success and money

• A final demand before consequences happen

• Acting bossy or like a ruler

• A basic rule or truth about something

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The emissary delivered the important message to the king.

 

What does the word 'emissary' mean?

• To see and understand clearly

• Having a lot of success and money

• A person sent to represent someone else

• Feeling scared or worried about something

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The champion boxer was able to dominate his opponent with his impressive skills and strength.

 

What does the word 'dominate' mean?

• To prevent or stop something from happening

• To have control or power over

• Feeling scared or worried about something

• Unpleasant and threatening, making you feel scared

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The company offered to compensate the customer for their inconvenience.

 

What does the word 'compensate' mean?

• Acting or changing unpredictably without reason

• To make up for something lost or lacking

• Unpleasant and threatening, making you feel scared

• Never ending, always happening or existing

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

She firmly believes in the principle of fairness and equal opportunity for all.

 

What does the word 'principle' mean?

• Strange or spooky in a surprising way

• A basic rule or truth about something

• A final demand before consequences happen

• Acting or changing unpredictably without reason

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The imperious ruler demanded unquestioning obedience from his subjects.

 

What does the word 'imperious' mean?

• Acting bossy or like a ruler

• To prevent or stop something from happening

• Having or showing a desire to cause harm

• To see and understand clearly

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The perpetual rain made it difficult to go outside.

 

What does the word 'perpetual' mean?

• Having a lot of success and money

• Strange or spooky in a surprising way

• Never ending, always happening or existing

• Just beginning or starting to happen

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

She issued an ultimatum, giving him 24 hours to make his decision.

 

What does the word 'ultimatum' mean?

• A final demand before consequences happen

• Doing well and being successful in life

• To prevent or stop something from happening

• Never ending, always happening or existing

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The country experienced a period of economic prosperity after implementing new policies.

 

What does the word 'prosperity' mean?

• A final demand before consequences happen

• Acting or changing unpredictably without reason

• Acting bossy or like a ruler

• Doing well and being successful in life

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The company will appoint an interim CEO until a permanent replacement is found.

 

What does the word 'interim' mean?

• In-between or temporary

• Never ending, always happening or existing

• Acting bossy or like a ruler

• To have control or power over

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4