Vocabulary • Ch 9 - A Separate Peace • Context Clues

She was conscious of the noise outside as she tried to sleep.

 

What does the word 'conscious' mean?

• Skilled and capable at doing something

• Feeling empty and alone, without happiness

• Aware of what is happening around you

• To change and grow over time

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

Looking at his reflection in the mirror, he realized how much he had changed.

 

What does the word 'reflection' mean?

• Seeing your image bounce back at you

• Aware of what is happening around you

• Forgetting or making a small mistake

• To make a firm decision and stick to it

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The abandoned town was desolate, with no signs of any inhabitants.

 

What does the word 'desolate' mean?

• To argue or compete for something

• Aware of what is happening around you

• To change and grow over time

• Feeling empty and alone, without happiness

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

She had a lapse in judgment and made a costly mistake.

 

What does the word 'lapse' mean?

• To quit or stop a job

• Forgetting or making a small mistake

• Mostly or mainly

• To die or no longer exist

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

She submitted her resignation letter to the company's HR department.

 

What does the word 'resignation' mean?

• To make a firm decision and stick to it

• A harsh and unpleasant mixture of sounds

• Feeling empty and alone, without happiness

• To quit or stop a job

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4