Vocabulary • Ch 6 - The Witch of Blackbird Pond • Context Clues

Her words seemed to imply that she knew more than she was letting on.

 

What does the word 'imply' mean?

• To suggest or hint without saying directly

• To feel confused or agitated

• To say or speak out loud

• Feeling limited or restricted in what you can do

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

She let out an utter scream of terror when she saw the spider.

 

What does the word 'utter' mean?

• Loyalty or support to someone or something

• Feeling limited or restricted in what you can do

• Someone who says one thing but does another

• To say or speak out loud

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

I need to acquaint myself with the new office procedures.

 

What does the word 'acquaint' mean?

• Impossible to stop or prevent

• Famous for being bad or wicked

• The rhythm or beat of something

• To make someone know or become familiar with something

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

His offensive comments were designed to provoke a reaction from the crowd.

 

What does the word 'provoke' mean?

• To make someone angry or upset

• A really bad and disastrous event

• To determine the value of something

• The rhythm or beat of something

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The disease can afflict anyone, regardless of age or gender.

 

What does the word 'afflict' mean?

• Someone who says one thing but does another

• To cause pain or suffering

• In addition or furthermore

• To feel confused or agitated

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

She decided to bestow her fortune upon a deserving charity.

 

What does the word 'bestow' mean?

• To state or declare something confidently

• To feel confused or agitated

• Easy to see or notice

• To give or grant something to someone

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

She spoke to the employee in a condescending tone, belittling his abilities.

 

What does the word 'condescending' mean?

• Acting like you're better than someone

• A big change in a short time

• To say or speak out loud

• To feel confused or agitated

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The soldiers pledged their allegiance to their country.

 

What does the word 'allegiance' mean?

• In addition or furthermore

• Loyalty or support to someone or something

• To feel confused or agitated

• To determine the value of something

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The unexpected question caught him off guard, causing him to fluster and stumble over his words.

 

What does the word 'fluster' mean?

• To state or declare something confidently

• To determine the value of something

• The rhythm or beat of something

• To feel confused or agitated

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The revolution brought about significant social and political changes in the country.

 

What does the word 'revolution' mean?

• In addition or furthermore

• To give or grant something to someone

• To make someone angry or upset

• A big change in a short time

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4