Vocabulary • Ch 2 - The Witch of Blackbird Pond • Context Clues

Despite the hardship, she managed to endure the challenging journey.

 

What does the word 'endure' mean?

• To explain or understand the meaning of

• Very bad or shocking

• To make wise and careful decisions

• To continue with strength and patience

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The detective looked at the suspect with an incredulous expression, finding it hard to believe his alibi.

 

What does the word 'incredulous' mean?

• Very bad or shocking

• Not believing

• To be different or change in some way

• Not caring or interested

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

She made a deliberate choice to stay silent during the meeting.

 

What does the word 'deliberate' mean?

• A small bite or portion of food

• To think something is true without proof

• Not believing

• To think and decide carefully

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

It is prudent to save money for the future.

 

What does the word 'prudent' mean?

• Extreme anger or fury

• To move backward suddenly from impact

• To think something is true without proof

• To make wise and careful decisions

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

She gave him direct instructions on how to complete the task.

 

What does the word 'direct' mean?

• To make wise and careful decisions

• To be different or change in some way

• To come near or closer to something

• To show or indicate the way

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The hikers began to descend the mountain as the sun started to set.

 

What does the word 'descend' mean?

• To continue with strength and patience

• To go or move downward

• Very bad or shocking

• Holding things together or in place

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

She took a cautious approach when dealing with the situation.

 

What does the word 'approach' mean?

• To make wise and careful decisions

• The time between daylight and darkness

• To think and decide carefully

• To come near or closer to something

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

I assume you will be attending the meeting tomorrow.

 

What does the word 'assume' mean?

• To go or move downward

• The time between daylight and darkness

• Thinking you are better than others

• To think something is true without proof

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The sky slowly darkened during twilight.

 

What does the word 'twilight' mean?

• To think something is true without proof

• To come near or closer to something

• The time between daylight and darkness

• To go or move downward

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The queen walked into the room with a haughty expression on her face.

 

What does the word 'haughty' mean?

• Thinking you are better than others

• To think something is true without proof

• To continue with strength and patience

• Holding things together or in place

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4