Vocabulary • Ch 4.26 - Unbroken • Context Clues

The bright colors of the artwork create a striking contrast against the dark walls.

 

What does the word 'contrast' mean?

• When two things are different or opposite

• To decrease or become smaller or weaker

• A strong and uncontrollable feeling or excitement

• Able to have a strong effect on others

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

She wanted to go on vacation; however, she couldn't afford it.

 

What does the word 'however' mean?

• But or on the other hand

• To express deep sadness or grief

• Clever or smart in a creative way

• To strongly criticize or scold someone

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.5.6

She used sign language to convey her message to the deaf students.

 

What does the word 'convey' mean?

• To decrease or become smaller or weaker

• To make something get bigger or worse

• To make someone want something they can't have

• To communicate or make something understood

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

She couldn't help but lament the loss of her beloved pet.

 

What does the word 'lament' mean?

• Easy to notice or stand out

• To express deep sadness or grief

• To strongly criticize or scold someone

• A funny play or silly situation

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

The senator faced censure for his controversial remarks.

 

What does the word 'censure' mean?

• To make someone want something they can't have

• Acting or pretending to be something else

• To strongly criticize or scold someone

• To bring to life or make lively

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

The conflict between the two countries began to escalate, leading to increased tension.

 

What does the word 'escalate' mean?

• To bring to life or make lively

• When two things are different or opposite

• To make something get bigger or worse

• But or on the other hand

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

The leaked information was intended to undermine the company's reputation.

 

What does the word 'undermine' mean?

• To weaken or damage something secretly

• A person's sense of self-importance

• To express deep sadness or grief

• Easy to notice or stand out

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

They stood there, aghast at the horrific sight before them.

 

What does the word 'aghast' mean?

• Acting or pretending to be something else

• To communicate or make something understood

• Able to have a strong effect on others

• Shocked or horrified

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The artist used computer animation to bring the characters to life.

 

What does the word 'animate' mean?

• A person's sense of self-importance

• To bring to life or make lively

• Clever or smart in a creative way

• Acting or pretending to be something else

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

The play ended in a hilarious farce of mistaken identities and chaotic situations.

 

What does the word 'farce' mean?

• Insulting or abusive language

• To strongly criticize or scold someone

• Clever or smart in a creative way

• A funny play or silly situation

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6