Vocabulary • Ch 4.19 - Unbroken • Context Clues

She struggled to interpret the meaning of the ancient hieroglyphics.

 

What does the word 'interpret' mean?

• To give commands or tell someone what to do

• To require a lot of effort

• Not strict or severe in enforcing rules

• To explain the meaning or understand something

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

She was tired; however, she continued working.

 

What does the word 'however' mean?

• Making judgments based on preconceived ideas

• Happening at the same time

• But, in contrast, or on the other hand

• To persuade or encourage someone to do something

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.5.6

She confidently began to dictate her ideas to her secretary for the upcoming meeting.

 

What does the word 'dictate' mean?

• To give commands or tell someone what to do

• To require a lot of effort

• Something interesting or unusual that happens

• But, in contrast, or on the other hand

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

CCSS.W.5.2D

The storm is imminent, so we should take shelter soon.

 

What does the word 'imminent' mean?

• Going to happen very soon

• To get rid of something properly

• Not strict or severe in enforcing rules

• To give commands or tell someone what to do

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

She faced prejudice at her workplace due to her religious beliefs.

 

What does the word 'prejudice' mean?

• To give commands or tell someone what to do

• Unfair treatment or punishment for beliefs

• Making judgments based on preconceived ideas

• Sneaky or secretly doing something

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

Every time we gather, we reminisce about our childhood memories.

 

What does the word 'reminisce' mean?

• To think and talk about past memories

• Unfair treatment or punishment for beliefs

• To give commands or tell someone what to do

• To be like everyone else

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

The army's relentless attack on the enemy's stronghold resulted in the complete annihilation of their forces.

 

What does the word 'annihilate' mean?

• To give commands or tell someone what to do

• Shy or quiet, doesn't talk much

• Destroy completely, wipe out entirely

• Capable or skilled at doing something

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

The new hire showed herself to be a competent and reliable employee.

 

What does the word 'competent' mean?

• Capable or skilled at doing something

• To think and talk about past memories

• Shy or quiet, doesn't talk much

• To persuade or encourage someone to do something

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

She cast a furtive glance in his direction.

 

What does the word 'furtive' mean?

• Destroy completely, wipe out entirely

• Sneaky or secretly doing something

• To explain the meaning or understand something

• Making judgments based on preconceived ideas

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

The police confiscated a large amount of contraband during the raid.

 

What does the word 'contraband' mean?

• To be like everyone else

• Destroy completely, wipe out entirely

• To give commands or tell someone what to do

• Illegal items that are not allowed

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E