Vocabulary • Ch 1 - Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry • Context Clues

She decided to inquire about the availability of the apartment.

 

What does the word 'inquire' mean?

• To ask or seek information about something

• Able to be heard or loud enough to hear

• A hole in the ground for burying people

• Boring or repetitive, without much variation

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The sound of the waves crashing on the shore was audible from our beach house.

 

What does the word 'audible' mean?

• Having a happy and cheerful attitude

• Feeling angry or annoyed about something

• Able to be heard or loud enough to hear

• Boring or repetitive, without much variation

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

She gave an abrupt ending to their conversation and walked away.

 

What does the word 'abrupt' mean?

• A hole in the ground for burying people

• Having a happy and cheerful attitude

• Happening suddenly or unexpectedly without warning

• Able to be heard or loud enough to hear

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The solemn procession walked slowly to the grave site.

 

What does the word 'grave' mean?

• To ask or seek information about something

• A loan to buy a house

• Boring or repetitive, without much variation

• A hole in the ground for burying people

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The evidence presented was sufficient to convict the defendant.

 

What does the word 'sufficient' mean?

• To be sad or angry and stay quiet

• Happening suddenly or unexpectedly without warning

• "Enough to get the job done."

• To give instructions or guidance explicitly

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4