Vocabulary • Ch 1.2 - Unbroken • Context Clues

She made a conscious decision to eat healthier.

 

What does the word 'conscious' mean?

• To control or overcome something or someone

• To give praise or recognition

• Being aware of your thoughts and actions

• To completely destroy something or someone

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

The disappearance of the key remains inexplicable, despite thorough investigation.

 

What does the word 'inexplicable' mean?

• Impossible to explain or understand

• To travel back and forth every day

• To hesitate or refuse to continue

• Extreme excitement or enthusiasm for something

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

She refused to go any further and balked at the idea of continuing the hike.

 

What does the word 'balk' mean?

• A person's strong point or talent

• To hesitate or refuse to continue

• To help someone get better or improve

• To match or be in agreement with

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

The excruciating pain in his leg made it hard for him to walk.

 

What does the word 'excruciating' mean?

• To completely destroy something or someone

• A limit or restriction that holds you back

• Extremely painful or unbearably uncomfortable

• To give praise or recognition

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

The fish flounder struggled to swim in the shallow water.

 

What does the word 'flounder' mean?

• To struggle or flop around clumsily

• To completely destroy something or someone

• Willing to follow rules or instructions

• A limit or restriction that holds you back

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C