Vocabulary • Ch 4.18 - Unbroken • Context Clues

The diagrams will help illustrate the concept more clearly.

 

What does the word 'illustrate' mean?

• To tell a secret or share information

• To prevent something from happening

• A made-up reason for doing something

• To show or explain something with pictures

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

It is important to sustain a healthy lifestyle through proper diet and exercise.

 

What does the word 'sustain' mean?

• To make something less valuable or good

• A break or tear in something

• To keep or support something or someone

• A fast and powerful flowing water

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

The continuous exposure to harmful chemicals can degrade the quality of the water.

 

What does the word 'degrade' mean?

• To make something or someone worse

• Kind and caring towards people and animals

• To express strong disapproval or criticism of

• To split or separate something into two

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

The jury's verdict was to condemn the defendant to life in prison.

 

What does the word 'condemn' mean?

• To make something or someone worse

• Kind and caring towards people and animals

• To express strong disapproval or criticism of

• To tell a secret or share information

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

She began to languish in the stagnant job, longing for new opportunities.

 

What does the word 'languish' mean?

• Great enthusiasm or passion for something

• To make something or someone worse

• To feel weak, tired, or sad

• A lot of noise and confusion

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4