Vocabulary • Ch 10 - The Hunger Games • Context Clues

The detective was able to trace the suspect's movements through surveillance footage.

 

What does the word 'trace' mean?

• To break a rule or agreement

• To see, hear, or feel something

• To stay away from or avoid

• To find or discover something's path

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

She made a resolution to improve her health and stick to a workout routine.

 

What does the word 'resolve' mean?

• To treat someone as inferior

• To stay away from or avoid

• Shocked or terrified in a scary way

• To find a solution or answer

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The champion boxer continued to dominate his opponents in the ring.

 

What does the word 'dominate' mean?

• To be in control or have power over

• To think deeply about something

• To stay away from or avoid

• To guess or make an educated guess

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

She stood aghast as she witnessed the accident unfold before her eyes.

 

What does the word 'aghast' mean?

• To guess or make an educated guess

• To see, hear, or feel something

• Shocked or terrified in a scary way

• To keep something safe and protected

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

The hackers were able to breach the company's sophisticated security system.

 

What does the word 'breach' mean?

• Able to bend or change easily

• To find a solution or answer

• To be in control or have power over

• To break a rule or agreement

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4