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?

• To avoid or escape from something

• To satisfy fully or to the fullest

• Not safe or secure

• Chaos and disorder

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

She walked into the room with perfect poise and confidence.

 

What does the word 'poise' mean?

• To keep going and not give up

• To make calm or quiet

• Not safe or secure

• 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 struggled to comprehend the complex math problem.

 

What does the word 'comprehend' mean?

• Not safe or secure

• To avoid or escape from something

• To understand or fully grasp something

• Balance and grace in movement or appearance

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?

• To satisfy fully or to the fullest

• To understand or fully grasp something

• A very bad and smelly smell

• Not bright or loud

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 safe or secure

• Chaos and disorder

• Feeling lost or confused about your surroundings

• 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

The hiker found himself in a precarious situation as he teetered on the edge of the cliff.

 

What does the word 'precarious' mean?

• Different or separate from others

• A very bad and smelly smell

• Not safe or secure

• Balance and grace in movement or appearance

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The putrid smell coming from the garbage can made everyone cover their noses.

 

What does the word 'putrid' mean?

• A very bad and smelly smell

• To understand or fully grasp something

• Balance and grace in movement or appearance

• To make calm or quiet

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The sight of the decaying carcass was repulsive to the hikers.

 

What does the word 'repulsive' mean?

• Causing strong feelings of disgust or dislike

• To satisfy fully or to the fullest

• Chaos and disorder

• Feeling lost or confused about your surroundings

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The doctor decided to sedate the patient before conducting the procedure.

 

What does the word 'sedate' mean?

• Not safe or secure

• Feeling lost or confused about your surroundings

• A place for scientific experiments and research

• To make calm or quiet

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

She felt disoriented after waking up in a completely unfamiliar room.

 

What does the word 'disoriented' mean?

• To make calm or quiet

• Feeling lost or confused about your surroundings

• Balance and grace in movement or appearance

• Not safe or secure

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4