Vocabulary • Ch 2.9 - I Am Malala • Context Clues

There was a long queue outside the movie theater.

 

What does the word 'queue' mean?

• To hide or blend in with surroundings

• A line of people or things waiting

• Agreement or harmony between people or groups

• A feeling of being treated unfairly

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The company plans to implement a new system that will improve efficiency.

 

What does the word 'implement' mean?

• A official order or proclamation from someone in power

• Extreme anger or rage

• To take in and care for (someone) as one's own

• To put into action or use

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

His wrath was unleashed upon those who had wronged him.

 

What does the word 'wrath' mean?

• Extreme anger or rage

• A feeling of being treated unfairly

• A movement celebrating emotions and nature

• To take in and care for (someone) as one's own

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The soldiers wore camouflage uniforms to blend in with their surroundings during the mission.

 

What does the word 'camouflage' mean?

• To take in and care for (someone) as one's own

• To put into action or use

• To hide or blend in with surroundings

• To reply quickly and sharply to something

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

She couldn't help but retort with a quick comeback to his snarky remark.

 

What does the word 'retort' mean?

• A feeling of being treated unfairly

• A line of people or things waiting

• To reply quickly and sharply to something

• To hide or blend in with surroundings

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

Sarah expressed her grievance about the unfair treatment at work.

 

What does the word 'grievance' mean?

• A line of people or things waiting

• Agreement or harmony between people or groups

• Extreme anger or rage

• A feeling of being treated unfairly

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The levee was built to protect the town from floods.

 

What does the word 'levee' mean?

• To reply quickly and sharply to something

• A high wall built beside water

• A line of people or things waiting

• Agreement or harmony between people or groups

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The aggressive dog's growls and barks attempted to intimidate the intruder.

 

What does the word 'intimidate' mean?

• A line of people or things waiting

• To scare or frighten someone

• A medicine that keeps you from getting sick

• Extreme anger or rage

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

She received her vaccine to protect against the flu.

 

What does the word 'vaccine' mean?

• A medicine that keeps you from getting sick

• Extreme anger or rage

• To reply quickly and sharply to something

• A official order or proclamation from someone in power

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The king issued an edict to enforce a new law.

 

What does the word 'edict' mean?

• Agreement or harmony between people or groups

• To put into action or use

• A movement celebrating emotions and nature

• A official order or proclamation from someone in power

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4