Vocabulary • Ch 1.3 - Unbroken • Context Clues

The farmer's harvest yielded a plentiful crop this year.

 

What does the word 'yield' mean?

• The best or most favorable choice

• A small, flickering light or shine

• Acting loud and impolite without thinking

• To give up or give in

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

I am bound by my promise to keep your secret.

 

What does the word 'bound' mean?

• To tie or attach something tightly

• A previous example or decision to follow

• To enjoy and have great fun

• To make someone feel afraid or discouraged

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

After spending the entire day hiking in the scorching sun, Sarah felt dehydrated and desperately needed a drink.

 

What does the word 'dehydrated' mean?

• A small, flickering light or shine

• Able to move and bend easily

• Acting loud and impolite without thinking

• To be lacking water in your body

Tags

CCSS.L.1.4B

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.K.4B

CCSS.RF.2.3D

The stars started to glimmer in the dark night sky.

 

What does the word 'glimmer' mean?

• The best or most favorable choice

• An expert who gives opinions or advice

• A small, flickering light or shine

• Very bold and daring

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

She suffers from chronic migraines.

 

What does the word 'chronic' mean?

• Long-lasting or happening over a long time

• To give up or give in

• A lot of something, like a flood

• A really big storm with strong winds

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

Despite facing numerous obstacles, she refused to let them daunt her determination to achieve her goals.

 

What does the word 'daunt' mean?

• Very bold and daring

• The best or most favorable choice

• To make someone feel afraid or discouraged

• A lot of something, like a flood

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

She couldn't help but revel in the excitement of her accomplishments.

 

What does the word 'revel' mean?

• To enjoy and have great fun

• To tie or attach something tightly

• An expert who gives opinions or advice

• To give up or give in

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

The court ruling set a precedent for future cases.

 

What does the word 'precedent' mean?

• The best or most favorable choice

• A previous example or decision to follow

• A lot of something, like a flood

• Acting loud and impolite without thinking

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

She received profuse praise for her exceptional performance in the play.

 

What does the word 'profuse' mean?

• The best or most favorable choice

• A lot of something, like a flood

• Long-lasting or happening over a long time

• To stop something from happening or being expressed

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

The political pundit shared her analysis on the election results.

 

What does the word 'pundit' mean?

• The best or most favorable choice

• A really big storm with strong winds

• An expert who gives opinions or advice

• Very bold and daring

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E