Vocabulary • Ch 25 - Tuck Everlasting • Context Clues

Her speech had a profound impact on the audience.

 

What does the word 'profound' mean?

• A small hint or evidence of something

• A feeling of fear or worry

• Someone who helps a person commit a crime

• Very deep or insightful thinking or understanding

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

She gazed out the window with a wistful expression, lost in memories of her childhood.

 

What does the word 'wistful' mean?

• Feeling sad because you want something

• Very loyal and committed to something

• A small hint or evidence of something

• Very deep or insightful thinking or understanding

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The police identified the getaway driver as the criminal's accomplice.

 

What does the word 'accomplice' mean?

• A small hint or evidence of something

• Someone who helps a person commit a crime

• Very deep or insightful thinking or understanding

• Feeling sad because you want something

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

She felt a sense of apprehension as she entered the dark and unfamiliar room.

 

What does the word 'apprehension' mean?

• A small hint or evidence of something

• To make calm or quiet

• Very deep or insightful thinking or understanding

• A feeling of fear or worry

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The detective carefully analyzed the trace evidence left at the crime scene.

 

What does the word 'trace' mean?

• Very loyal and committed to something

• To make calm or quiet

• A small hint or evidence of something

• Very deep or insightful thinking or understanding

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4