Vocabulary • Ch 21 - The Hunger Games • Context Clues

Please direct all inquiries to the customer service department.

 

What does the word 'direct' mean?

• Someone who enjoys hurting others

• To struggle or move clumsily or aimlessly

• To come out from a source

• To guide or show the way

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

She paused for a moment to savor the delicious aroma of the freshly baked bread.

 

What does the word 'savor' mean?

• Something you are really good at

• To come out from a source

• To really enjoy the taste of something

• Things that are owned and have value

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

She devised a cunning plan to outsmart her opponents.

 

What does the word 'cunning' mean?

• To really enjoy the taste of something

• Something you are really good at

• The long hair on a lion's neck

• Being clever or smart in a sneaky way

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

The fisherman watched as the flounder struggled in the net.

 

What does the word 'flounder' mean?

• To struggle or move clumsily or aimlessly

• Very sad or pitiful in a weak or silly way

• To really enjoy the taste of something

• Being clever or smart in a sneaky way

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

His attempts to persuade her were futile.

 

What does the word 'futile' mean?

• To guide or show the way

• Not achieving any desired result

• Things that are owned and have value

• To come out from a source

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4