Vocabulary • Ch 1.2 - Unbroken • Context Clues

She made a conscious decision to eat healthier.

 

What does the word 'conscious' mean?

• A difference or mistake in something

• Extreme excitement or enthusiasm for something

• Being aware of your thoughts and actions

• Extremely painful or unbearably uncomfortable

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

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

 

What does the word 'inexplicable' mean?

• Happening right after something else

• To help someone get better or improve

• Extremely painful or unbearably uncomfortable

• Impossible to explain or understand

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

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

 

What does the word 'balk' mean?

• Willing to follow rules or instructions

• Long hair on a horse or lion

• Extreme excitement or enthusiasm for something

• To hesitate or refuse to continue

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

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

 

What does the word 'excruciating' mean?

• To struggle or flop around clumsily

• Extremely painful or unbearably uncomfortable

• A limit or restriction that holds you back

• To control or overcome something or someone

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 do something because it's expected

• To hesitate or refuse to continue

• To struggle or flop around clumsily

• To give praise or recognition

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

The hurricane's strong winds and heavy rain would obliterate entire towns.

 

What does the word 'obliterate' mean?

• To hesitate or refuse to continue

• To give praise or recognition

• To control or overcome something or someone

• To completely destroy something or someone

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

The ensuing chaos caused by the storm led to widespread power outages.

 

What does the word 'ensuing' mean?

• To match or be in agreement with

• Happening right after something else

• A limit or restriction that holds you back

• To do something because it's expected

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

The protesters were peacefully subdued by the police.

 

What does the word 'subdue' mean?

• To control or overcome something or someone

• Happening right after something else

• Being aware of your thoughts and actions

• To do something because it's expected

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

Please oblige me by answering a few questions.

 

What does the word 'oblige' mean?

• To do something because it's expected

• A person's strong point or talent

• To control or overcome something or someone

• Extreme excitement or enthusiasm for something

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The actor received much acclaim for his incredible performance in the play.

 

What does the word 'acclaim' mean?

• Happening right after something else

• To give praise or recognition

• A limit or restriction that holds you back

• Willing to follow rules or instructions

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C