Vocabulary • Ch 3 - A Separate Peace • Context Clues

They attended the annual convention to discuss new industry trends and advancements.

 

What does the word 'convention' mean?

• Being aware and awake

• To make less intense or strong

• A gathering where people come together

• A fast and intense attack or movement

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

She was bound by her promise to keep the secret.

 

What does the word 'bound' mean?

• To force someone or something to leave

• To be tied or fastened together

• A fast and intense attack or movement

• To be aware of things around you

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

She made a conscious effort to recycle and reduce waste.

 

What does the word 'conscious' mean?

• To be aware of things around you

• To force someone or something to leave

• To make less intense or strong

• A quiet feeling or atmosphere

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

She was conscious of the time ticking away during the exam.

 

What does the word 'conscious' mean?

• Being aware and awake

• Strong feelings of sadness or distress

• To think deeply and carefully about something

• To be tied or fastened together

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

She gazed into the mirror, watching her reflection with scrutiny.

 

What does the word 'reflect' mean?

• A gathering where people come together

• To be aware of things around you

• An opponent or enemy in a competition

• To think deeply and carefully about something

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

She was determined to achieve her goals, no matter what obstacles stood in her way.

 

What does the word 'determined' mean?

• Not giving up

• Being aware and awake

• To be aware of things around you

• To gradually take over someone's space

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The jury had to deliberate for hours before reaching a verdict.

 

What does the word 'deliberate' mean?

• To think carefully before doing something

• To force someone or something to leave

• Made by people, not nature

• A fast and intense attack or movement

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The scientist developed an artificial intelligence to assist in complex tasks.

 

What does the word 'artificial' mean?

• A gathering where people come together

• Made by people, not nature

• To be aware of things around you

• A reddish-brown metal made by combining copper and tin

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

She spoke to him with an undertone of anger.

 

What does the word 'undertone' mean?

• To think carefully before doing something

• To force someone or something to leave

• A quiet feeling or atmosphere

• Getting ready or getting prepared for something

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The football team executed a successful blitz to sack the quarterback.

 

What does the word 'blitz' mean?

• To gather or collect a lot of something

• A fast and intense attack or movement

• To gradually take over someone's space

• Most common or happening the most

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4