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

• Acting or changing unpredictably without reason

• Strange or spooky in a surprising way

• Doing well and being successful in life

Tags

CCSS.L.1.4A

CCSS.RI.1.4

The emissary delivered the important message to the king.

 

What does the word 'emissary' mean?

• Just beginning or starting to happen

• To make up for something lost or lacking

• A person sent to represent someone else

• Doing well and being successful in life

Tags

CCSS.L.1.4A

CCSS.RI.1.4

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

• A final demand before consequences happen

• Strange or spooky in a surprising way

Tags

CCSS.L.1.4A

CCSS.RI.1.4

The company offered to compensate the customer for their inconvenience.

 

What does the word 'compensate' mean?

• Having or showing a desire to cause harm

• To make up for something lost or lacking

• Never ending, always happening or existing

• To prevent or stop something from happening

Tags

CCSS.L.1.4A

CCSS.RI.1.4

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

 

What does the word 'principle' mean?

• Acting bossy or like a ruler

• A basic rule or truth about something

• Having a lot of success and money

• To see and understand clearly

Tags

CCSS.L.1.4A

CCSS.RI.1.4

The imperious ruler demanded unquestioning obedience from his subjects.

 

What does the word 'imperious' mean?

• Strange or spooky in a surprising way

• Having or showing a desire to cause harm

• Acting bossy or like a ruler

• Doing well and being successful in life

Tags

CCSS.L.1.4A

CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RL.1.1

The perpetual rain made it difficult to go outside.

 

What does the word 'perpetual' mean?

• Acting or changing unpredictably without reason

• Never ending, always happening or existing

• To have control or power over

• Having or showing a desire to cause harm

Tags

CCSS.L.1.4A

CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.1.4

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

 

What does the word 'ultimatum' mean?

• Never ending, always happening or existing

• A basic rule or truth about something

• Acting bossy or like a ruler

• A final demand before consequences happen

Tags

CCSS.L.1.4A

CCSS.RI.1.4

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

 

What does the word 'prosperity' mean?

• Just beginning or starting to happen

• A final demand before consequences happen

• Doing well and being successful in life

• Strange or spooky in a surprising way

Tags

CCSS.L.1.4A

CCSS.RI.1.4

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

 

What does the word 'interim' mean?

• To see and understand clearly

• In-between or temporary

• Acting or changing unpredictably without reason

• A basic rule or truth about something

Tags

CCSS.L.1.4A

CCSS.RI.1.4