Vocabulary • Ch 5 - The Book Thief • Context Clues

They plan to establish a new business in the downtown area.

 

What does the word 'establish' mean?

• Something evil or wicked

• Making someone feel uneasy or confused

• To think something is true without proof

• To create or start something officially

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

She began to compose a beautiful melody on the piano.

 

What does the word 'compose' mean?

• A result or outcome of an action

• Happening or coming after something else

• Not taking a side or showing preference

• To create or make something artistic or musical

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The consequence of his actions was losing his job.

 

What does the word 'consequence' mean?

• To use up or run out of

• Making someone feel uneasy or confused

• To create or make something artistic or musical

• A result or outcome of an action

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

You shouldn't assume that she knows about the surprise party.

 

What does the word 'assume' mean?

• The set of circumstances or surroundings

• To think something is true without proof

• Not taking a side or showing preference

• A feeling of longing for the past

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

She couldn't help but despise him for his deceitful actions.

 

What does the word 'despise' mean?

• To strongly dislike or hate someone

• A result or outcome of an action

• Making someone feel uneasy or confused

• How close something is to another

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The ongoing drought has caused the rivers to deplete, affecting the local agriculture.

 

What does the word 'deplete' mean?

• To think something is true without proof

• A group of people who follow someone

• Not taking a side or showing preference

• To use up or run out of

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The proximity of the supermarket to my house makes it convenient for me to do grocery shopping.

 

What does the word 'proximity' mean?

• How close something is to another

• A group of people who follow someone

• A weight that swings back and forth

• Capable of being heard

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The sound of the waves crashing against the shore was audible from my bedroom window.

 

What does the word 'audible' mean?

• Capable of being heard

• To have control or power over something

• Something evil or wicked

• To create or start something officially

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The sudden disappearance of the airplane was disconcerting.

 

What does the word 'disconcerting' mean?

• A feeling of longing for the past

• To give or grant (someone) something

• Making someone feel uneasy or confused

• To strongly dislike or hate someone

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

He arrived at the event with his entourage of bodyguards and assistants.

 

What does the word 'entourage' mean?

• Capable of being heard

• A group of people who follow someone

• To think something is true without proof

• To have control or power over something

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4