Vocabulary • Ch 14 - The Hunger Games • Context Clues

She managed to evade capture by slipping through a hidden passage.

 

What does the word 'evade' mean?

• Chaos and disorder

• To understand or fully grasp something

• To avoid or escape from something

• Balance and grace in movement or appearance

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

She walked into the room with perfect poise and confidence.

 

What does the word 'poise' mean?

• Not bright or loud

• Balance and grace in movement or appearance

• Feeling lost or confused about your surroundings

• Chaos and disorder

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

She struggled to comprehend the complex math problem.

 

What does the word 'comprehend' mean?

• Not bright or loud

• Different or separate from others

• To satisfy fully or to the fullest

• To understand or fully grasp something

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The room fell into a subdued silence as the music started playing.

 

What does the word 'subdued' mean?

• Different or separate from others

• Not bright or loud

• To understand or fully grasp something

• A very bad and smelly smell

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

Despite facing numerous setbacks, she continued to persevere towards her goal.

 

What does the word 'persevere' mean?

• Not bright or loud

• Feeling lost or confused about your surroundings

• Causing strong feelings of disgust or dislike

• To keep going and not give up

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4