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

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

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

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

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