Vocabulary • Ch 15 - Hoot • Context Clues

The malevolent witch cast a spell on the innocent villagers.

 

What does the word 'malevolent' mean?

• To start or begin a new journey

• To divide or separate into parts

• Having evil or harmful intentions

• Likely or inclined to do something

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

She had no qualms about speaking her mind.

 

What does the word 'qualms' mean?

• To give a very angry or mean look

• Very fancy or decorative

• Likely or inclined to do something

• Feelings of doubt, uneasiness, or hesitation

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

She gave him a menacing glower as he walked past.

 

What does the word 'glower' mean?

• Having evil or harmful intentions

• Very fancy or decorative

• To give a very angry or mean look

• Praising or recognizing someone for doing well

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

She was wary of accepting the job offer without thoroughly researching the company.

 

What does the word 'wary' mean?

• Praising or recognizing someone for doing well

• Feelings of doubt, uneasiness, or hesitation

• Being cautious or careful about something

• Very fancy or decorative

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

The project is expected to culminate in a spectacular final performance.

 

What does the word 'culminate' mean?

• To be unhappy and silent

• To reach the highest or final point

• To give a very angry or mean look

• Likely or inclined to do something

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

She didn't appreciate being patronized by her co-worker.

 

What does the word 'patronize' mean?

• Feelings of doubt, uneasiness, or hesitation

• To treat someone as inferior

• Very fancy or decorative

• To be unhappy and silent

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

They made the decision to embark on a year-long journey around the world.

 

What does the word 'embark' mean?

• To carefully think or plan something

• To treat someone as inferior

• Being cautious or careful about something

• To start or begin a new journey

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

The room was divided by a partition, creating two separate spaces.

 

What does the word 'partition' mean?

• To divide or separate into parts

• To give a very angry or mean look

• To reach the highest or final point

• Being cautious or careful about something

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

She is prone to getting sunburned easily.

 

What does the word 'prone' mean?

• Feelings of doubt, uneasiness, or hesitation

• Likely or inclined to do something

• To give a very angry or mean look

• Having evil or harmful intentions

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

The jury took their time to deliberate before reaching a verdict.

 

What does the word 'deliberate' mean?

• To carefully think or plan something

• Being cautious or careful about something

• Having evil or harmful intentions

• To be unhappy and silent

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C