Vocabulary • Ch 9 - Esperanza Rising • Context Clues

She gave direct instructions on how to assemble the furniture.

 

What does the word 'direct' mean?

• Very, very bad or terrible

• Protecting the body from harmful diseases

• To say or repeat something out loud

• Showing the way or giving instructions

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The sunset was tinged with vibrant hues of orange and pink.

 

What does the word 'tinged' mean?

• A contagious illness that causes fever and cough

• To have a small amount of color

• Thinking about something a lot

• To say or repeat something out loud

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

She was bedridden for a week due to the influenza.

 

What does the word 'influenza' mean?

• The spreading of germs or sickness

• To have a small amount of color

• A contagious illness that causes fever and cough

• Thinking about something a lot

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The virus quickly spread, causing widespread contagion throughout the community.

 

What does the word 'contagion' mean?

• To say or repeat something out loud

• Showing the way or giving instructions

• To have a small amount of color

• The spreading of germs or sickness

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

She was so preoccupied with her work that she didn't notice the time passing.

 

What does the word 'preoccupied' mean?

• Protecting the body from harmful diseases

• Thinking about something a lot

• A sign or mark left behind

• To have a small amount of color

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4