Vocabulary • Ch 2 - Grade 7 • Context Clues

I couldn't help but cringe at his awkward attempt at humor.

 

What does the word 'cringe' mean?

• Feeling embarrassed or awkward about something

• Not doing anything or not active

• To give something in return for something else

• To not do something right away

Tags

CCSS.L.1.4A

CCSS.RI.1.4

The flight was delayed due to bad weather conditions.

 

What does the word 'delayed' mean?

• Very obvious or extremely noticeable wrongdoing

• When there is a lot of water vapor in the air

• To not do something right away

• Brave and courageous

Tags

CCSS.L.1.4A

CCSS.RI.1.4

Her description of the suspect was detailed and accurate.

 

What does the word 'description' mean?

• Feeling embarrassed or awkward about something

• Very obvious or extremely noticeable wrongdoing

• When there is a lot of water vapor in the air

• A detailed explanation or portrayal of something

Tags

CCSS.L.1.4A

CCSS.RI.1.4

His behavior at the party was disgraceful, causing embarrassment to everyone around him.

 

What does the word 'disgraceful' mean?

• Very shameful or dishonorable behavior

• How you feel about something

• Something that is not real

• A feeling of being treated unfairly

Tags

CCSS.L.1.4A

CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RL.1.1

She studied economics in college and now works for a large financial institution.

 

What does the word 'economics' mean?

• Very shameful or dishonorable behavior

• A feeling of being treated unfairly

• When there is a lot of water vapor in the air

• The study of money and resources

Tags

CCSS.L.1.4A

CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.1.4

Her face displayed a mix of emotions as she received the surprising news.

 

What does the word 'emotion' mean?

• No longer alive or existing

• To not do something right away

• A detailed explanation or portrayal of something

• How you feel about something

Tags

CCSS.L.1.4A

CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RL.1.1

We had a chance encounter at the grocery store.

 

What does the word 'encounter' mean?

• How you feel about something

• A single event or part of a story

• To make up or create something

• To meet or come across someone or something

Tags

CCSS.L.1.4A

CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.1.4

I'm excited to watch the next episode of my favorite TV show.

 

What does the word 'episode' mean?

• To give something in return for something else

• Happening or occurring often

• A single event or part of a story

• A feeling of being treated unfairly

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

We agreed to exchange items at the meeting.

 

What does the word 'exchange' mean?

• How you feel about something

• Not easy or convenient

• Talking about other people's private information

• To give something in return for something else

Tags

CCSS.L.1.4A

CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.1.4

Some species of dinosaurs are believed to have gone extinct millions of years ago.

 

What does the word 'extinct' mean?

• Feeling embarrassed or awkward about something

• When there is a lot of water vapor in the air

• No longer alive or existing

• To not do something right away

Tags

CCSS.L.1.4A

CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.1.4