Vocabulary • Ch 5 - Grade 7 • Context Clues

She met her idol at the concert and couldn't contain her excitement.

 

What does the word 'idol' mean?

• A wild and natural area with few people

• Difficult to understand or explain

• Something that gets in your way

• An object or person worshipped or admired

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

She responded to the emergency call immediately.

 

What does the word 'immediately' mean?

• Not guilty

• A long journey by ship or boat

• Someone who gives information to others

• Right away

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2E

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.RF.K.3C

The view from the top of the mountain was absolutely incredible.

 

What does the word 'incredible' mean?

• Feeling upset when someone else has something special

• Something that is hard to believe

• To care for and help grow

• Making clothes by looping yarn with needles

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

The informant provided crucial information to the police.

 

What does the word 'informant' mean?

• Someone who gives information to others

• To move or adjust position slightly

• Right away

• To go on a trip or journey

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.2E

He was proven innocent of all charges.

 

What does the word 'innocent' mean?

• Not guilty

• An object or person worshipped or admired

• Doing something with strength and energy

• To move or adjust position slightly

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

She gave a brief introduction before starting her presentation.

 

What does the word 'introduction' mean?

• Feeling upset when someone else has something special

• An object or person worshipped or admired

• A long journey by ship or boat

• The beginning or start of something

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

Her jealousy of her sister's success became apparent when she made snide remarks about her achievements.

 

What does the word 'jealousy' mean?

• Feeling upset when someone else has something special

• Right away

• A loan to buy a house

• To go on a trip or journey

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

She enjoys knitting scarves for her friends and family.

 

What does the word 'knitting' mean?

• To go on a trip or journey

• Making clothes by looping yarn with needles

• Someone who gives information to others

• A thing that people use for transportation

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

The company went into liquidation, and all its assets were sold to repay its debts.

 

What does the word 'liquidation' mean?

• Difficult to understand or explain

• Selling everything to pay off debts or close down a business

• To care for and help grow

• A loan to buy a house

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

The car's mileage was excellent, reaching 40 miles per gallon.

 

What does the word 'mileage' mean?

• A thing that people use for transportation

• Not guilty

• The number of miles a vehicle has traveled

• A long journey by ship or boat

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4