Vocabulary • Ch 4.29 - Unbroken • Context Clues

The meaning of the painting was obscure, leaving viewers puzzled.

 

What does the word 'obscure' mean?

• Someone who plots or plans secretly with others

• Someone who flees their home for safety

• Difficult to see, understand, or find

• Following rules or instructions without questioning

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

The garden started to flourish with colorful blooms after the rain.

 

What does the word 'flourish' mean?

• To completely destroy a building or structure

• To grow or thrive in a healthy way

• To escape or avoid being caught

• Difficult to see, understand, or find

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

The police arrested the alleged conspirator in a plot to overthrow the government.

 

What does the word 'conspirator' mean?

• Someone who plots or plans secretly with others

• A deep and narrow valley

• Understanding and sharing the feelings of others

• To make unable to do something

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

The suspect managed to elude the police by blending into the crowded streets.

 

What does the word 'elude' mean?

• To escape or avoid being caught

• To make unable to do something

• Something that comes before something else

• Someone who flees their home for safety

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

The refugee sought safety in a neighboring country.

 

What does the word 'refugee' mean?

• Something that comes before something else

• Someone who flees their home for safety

• Understanding and sharing the feelings of others

• A salty solution used for medical purposes

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

The company must ensure compliance with all applicable regulations.

 

What does the word 'compliance' mean?

• Following rules or instructions without questioning

• To grow or thrive in a healthy way

• Understanding and sharing the feelings of others

• Difficult to see, understand, or find

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

She displayed empathy by listening and providing comfort to her friend.

 

What does the word 'empathy' mean?

• Someone who flees their home for safety

• Understanding and sharing the feelings of others

• Something that comes before something else

• To make unable to do something

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

The contract stipulates that payment must be made within 30 days.

 

What does the word 'stipulate' mean?

• Following rules or instructions without questioning

• To completely destroy a building or structure

• To demand or require something specifically

• Someone who flees their home for safety

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

The injury to his leg would incapacitate him from playing in the game.

 

What does the word 'incapacitate' mean?

• To make unable to do something

• A deep and narrow valley

• To demand or require something specifically

• To grow or thrive in a healthy way

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

The hikers crossed the narrow ravine with caution.

 

What does the word 'ravine' mean?

• To demand or require something specifically

• To make unable to do something

• A deep and narrow valley

• Understanding and sharing the feelings of others

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4