Vocabulary • Ch 5 - Esperanza Rising • Context Clues

She looked at him with scorn as he tried to explain himself.

 

What does the word 'scorn' mean?

• A person who goes against the rules

• To tell someone a secret or private information

• To strongly dislike or disrespect someone

• To love and care for someone a lot

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

She chose to confide in her best friend about her deepest secrets.

 

What does the word 'confide' mean?

• To collect and keep a lot

• To tell someone a secret or private information

• Having no variety

• To come out or appear

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

She spoke with a harsh tone, making her message more clear.

 

What does the word 'tone' mean?

• To move in a wavy, flowing motion

• To strongly dislike or disrespect someone

• The way someone's voice sounds

• To come out or appear

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The monotonous sound of the clock ticking put him to sleep.

 

What does the word 'monotonous' mean?

• Having no variety

• To love and care for someone a lot

• To keep trying and not give up

• To collect and keep a lot

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The waves undulate gracefully in the ocean.

 

What does the word 'undulate' mean?

• To strongly dislike or disrespect someone

• Having no variety

• To love and care for someone a lot

• To move in a wavy, flowing motion

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4