Vocabulary • Ch 1.3 - Unbroken • Context Clues

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

 

What does the word 'yield' mean?

• A child with exceptional talent or skill

• To give up or give in

• To find out something is not true

• A small, flickering light or shine

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

I am bound by my promise to keep your secret.

 

What does the word 'bound' mean?

• A lot of something, like a flood

• To tie or attach something tightly

• A really big storm with strong winds

• To enjoy and have great fun

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?

• To stop something from happening or being expressed

• To be lacking water in your body

• A previous example or decision to follow

• To separate or remove something from another

Tags

CCSS.L.1.4B

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.K.4B

CCSS.RF.2.3D

The stars started to glimmer in the dark night sky.

 

What does the word 'glimmer' mean?

• To separate or remove something from another

• A small, flickering light or shine

• To be lacking water in your body

• To tie or attach something tightly

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

She suffers from chronic migraines.

 

What does the word 'chronic' mean?

• To give up or give in

• Able to move and bend easily

• To be lacking water in your body

• Long-lasting or happening over a long time

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

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

 

What does the word 'daunt' mean?

• To make someone feel afraid or discouraged

• To find out something is not true

• A lot of something, like a flood

• The best or most favorable choice

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

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

 

What does the word 'revel' mean?

• Long-lasting or happening over a long time

• To tie or attach something tightly

• Acting loud and impolite without thinking

• To enjoy and have great fun

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

The court ruling set a precedent for future cases.

 

What does the word 'precedent' mean?

• Acting loud and impolite without thinking

• To make someone feel discouraged or sad

• A previous example or decision to follow

• To tie or attach something tightly

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?

• Very bold and daring

• The best or most favorable choice

• A lot of something, like a flood

• To be lacking water in your body

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?

• To tie or attach something tightly

• The best or most favorable choice

• To stop something from happening or being expressed

• An expert who gives opinions or advice

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

CCSS.W.5.2D