Vocabulary • Ch 2.18 - Things Fall Apart • Context Clues

The breadth of her knowledge amazed everyone at the conference.

 

What does the word 'breadth' mean?

• A disagreement or fight between people

• The width or extent of something

• To feel confused or puzzled

• To be the most powerful or successful

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

She pursued her passion for writing with unwavering zeal.

 

What does the word 'zeal' mean?

• Strong enthusiasm or passion for something

• To go back and forth in motion

• To say bad things about God

• To feel confused or puzzled

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The difficult riddle perplexed the students.

 

What does the word 'perplex' mean?

• Acting like you know everything

• To feel confused or puzzled

• To be the most powerful or successful

• To go back and forth in motion

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The doctor will prescribe medication to treat your symptoms.

 

What does the word 'prescribe' mean?

• To tell someone what medicine to take

• A disagreement or fight between people

• To say bad things about God

• To feel confused or puzzled

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

It was presumptuous of him to assume that he would win the competition without even practicing.

 

What does the word 'presumptuous' mean?

• To feel confused or puzzled

• To say bad things about God

• Acting like you know everything

• A disagreement or fight between people

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The blacksmith skillfully wrought a beautiful iron gate.

 

What does the word 'wrought' mean?

• To tell someone what medicine to take

• To be the most powerful or successful

• Made or shaped, often by hand

• Acting like you know everything

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

She couldn't decide, and her mind continued to waver between two options.

 

What does the word 'waver' mean?

• The width or extent of something

• Strong enthusiasm or passion for something

• To go back and forth in motion

• To tell someone what medicine to take

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The team worked together to prevail over their opponents and win the championship.

 

What does the word 'prevail' mean?

• Acting like you know everything

• Strong enthusiasm or passion for something

• To feel confused or puzzled

• To be the most powerful or successful

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

They tried to silence him, but he continued to blaspheme against their beliefs.

 

What does the word 'blaspheme' mean?

• To say bad things about God

• To be the most powerful or successful

• To feel confused or puzzled

• Strong enthusiasm or passion for something

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The consequences of his actions were severe.

 

What does the word 'consequence' mean?

• Made or shaped, often by hand

• The width or extent of something

• To be the most powerful or successful

• The result or effect of an action

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4