Vocabulary • Ch 11 - The Hunger Games • Context Clues

She hoped that the small business would be able to sustain itself during the difficult times.

 

What does the word 'sustain' mean?

• A summary of work experience and skills

• To keep something going or alive

• To spread out or scatter widely

• To make something young or fresh again

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

After spending hours under the scorching sun, the hikers were dehydrated and desperate for water.

 

What does the word 'dehydrated' mean?

• A group of people working together

• When your body doesn't have enough water

• To make something young or fresh again

• Extremely valuable, can't be replaced

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

She had to devise a plan to solve the problem.

 

What does the word 'devise' mean?

• To spread out or scatter widely

• To come up with or create something

• When your body doesn't have enough water

• A group of people working together

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

The two countries formed a strategic alliance to strengthen their military capabilities.

 

What does the word 'alliance' mean?

• A summary of work experience and skills

• A group of people working together

• To struggle or wrestle with something

• To make something appear by magic

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

He sent his resume to multiple companies in hopes of securing a new job.

 

What does the word 'resume' mean?

• A special job or purpose for something

• A group of people working together

• Having a sharp, saw-like edge

• A summary of work experience and skills

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The knife had a serrated edge that made it ideal for cutting through tough meat.

 

What does the word 'serrated' mean?

• To spread out or scatter widely

• To make something young or fresh again

• Having a sharp, saw-like edge

• A special job or purpose for something

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

Her heart raced with adrenaline as she prepared to skydive.

 

What does the word 'adrenaline' mean?

• A special job or purpose for something

• To come up with or create something

• A chemical that makes you feel excited and energized

• To claim or declare something openly

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The function of a computer program is to perform a specific task.

 

What does the word 'function' mean?

• To spread out or scatter widely

• To claim or declare something openly

• A special job or purpose for something

• To come up with or create something

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The magician would conjure a rabbit out of his hat.

 

What does the word 'conjure' mean?

• To struggle or wrestle with something

• To make something appear by magic

• Having a lot

• At an equal distance from something

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The crowd began to disperse after the concert ended.

 

What does the word 'disperse' mean?

• To make something young or fresh again

• To make something appear by magic

• To spread out or scatter widely

• A special job or purpose for something

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4