Vocabulary • Ch 4.18 - Unbroken • Context Clues

The diagrams will help illustrate the concept more clearly.

 

What does the word 'illustrate' mean?

• A lot of noise and confusion

• To show or explain something with pictures

• A break or tear in something

• Feeling dizzy or like things are spinning

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

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

 

What does the word 'sustain' mean?

• To split or separate something into two

• A lot of noise and confusion

• A fast and powerful flowing water

• To keep or support something or someone

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

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

 

What does the word 'degrade' mean?

• Worn out or starting to unravel

• To tell a secret or share information

• To make something or someone worse

• To indirectly mention or refer to

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

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

 

What does the word 'condemn' mean?

• A person who is extremely passionate about something

• To keep or support something or someone

• To express strong disapproval or criticism of

• Kind and caring towards people and animals

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

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

 

What does the word 'languish' mean?

• To split or separate something into two

• A lot of noise and confusion

• To indirectly mention or refer to

• To feel weak, tired, or sad

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

Her wrath was unleashed upon those who had wronged her.

 

What does the word 'wrath' mean?

• Really, really, really angry and mad

• A fast and powerful flowing water

• To tell a secret or share information

• A lot of noise and confusion

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

She refused to divulge the secret to anyone.

 

What does the word 'divulge' mean?

• Feeling dizzy or like things are spinning

• To tell a secret or share information

• A person who is extremely passionate about something

• A lot of noise and confusion

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

The organization's mission is to protect and care for animals in a humane way.

 

What does the word 'humane' mean?

• To indirectly mention or refer to

• Worn out or starting to unravel

• Kind and caring towards people and animals

• Really, really, really angry and mad

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

He used a sharp knife to cleave the wood in two.

 

What does the word 'cleave' mean?

• To make something or someone worse

• To show or explain something with pictures

• To indirectly mention or refer to

• To split or separate something into two

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

The politician's scandalous behavior did nothing but further debase his reputation.

 

What does the word 'debase' mean?

• To make something less valuable or good

• To show or explain something with pictures

• To prevent something from happening

• Really, really, really angry and mad

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D