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 create or write something, like a song or poem

• Able to be heard or loud enough to hear

• Feeling angry or annoyed about something

• To ask or seek information about something

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?

• A hole in the ground for burying people

• To be sad or angry and stay quiet

• Able to be heard or loud enough to hear

• Being careful and cautious

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?

• Happening suddenly or unexpectedly without warning

• Having a happy and cheerful attitude

• Being careful and cautious

• Very sad or gloomy

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?

• Being careful and cautious

• Having a happy and cheerful attitude

• A hole in the ground for burying people

• Happening suddenly or unexpectedly without warning

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?

• Having a happy and cheerful attitude

• "Enough to get the job done."

• Happening suddenly or unexpectedly without warning

• Feeling angry or annoyed about something

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

She took out her notebook and began to compose a beautiful piece of music.

 

What does the word 'compose' mean?

• A hole in the ground for burying people

• A person's usual way of behaving

• Very sad or gloomy

• To create or write something, like a song or poem

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

Her cheerful disposition brightened the room.

 

What does the word 'disposition' mean?

• A person's usual way of behaving

• Boring or repetitive, without much variation

• Being careful and cautious

• A loan to buy a house

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

They secured a mortgage to purchase their dream home.

 

What does the word 'mortgage' mean?

• Having a happy and cheerful attitude

• A loan to buy a house

• Boring or repetitive, without much variation

• To make a firm decision and stick to it

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

She was wary of trusting strangers.

 

What does the word 'wary' mean?

• Being careful and cautious

• "Enough to get the job done."

• To give instructions or guidance explicitly

• To create or write something, like a song or poem

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The employee was indignant at the unfair treatment he received from his boss.

 

What does the word 'indignant' mean?

• To create or write something, like a song or poem

• Feeling angry or annoyed about something

• Feeling really sad, worried, or surprised

• Very sad or gloomy

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4