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

• Feeling angry or annoyed about something

• To make a firm decision and stick to it

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

 

What does the word 'audible' mean?

• Able to be heard or loud enough to hear

• To guide or point someone in a specific way

• A person's usual way of behaving

• 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 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

• To be sad or angry and stay quiet

• To guide or point someone in a specific way

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 be sad or angry and stay quiet

• To guide or point someone in a specific way

• A hole in the ground for burying people

• 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 evidence presented was sufficient to convict the defendant.

 

What does the word 'sufficient' mean?

• Being careful and cautious

• "Enough to get the job done."

• Very sad or gloomy

• 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?

• Boring or repetitive, without much variation

• A person's usual way of behaving

• Being careful and cautious

• 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

• Very sad or gloomy

• To be sad or angry and stay quiet

• 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

They secured a mortgage to purchase their dream home.

 

What does the word 'mortgage' mean?

• Happening suddenly or unexpectedly without warning

• Being aware of things around you

• To ask or seek information about something

• 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

She was wary of trusting strangers.

 

What does the word 'wary' mean?

• Having a happy and cheerful attitude

• Happening suddenly or unexpectedly without warning

• Being careful and cautious

• To guide or point someone in a specific way

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?

• Happening suddenly or unexpectedly without warning

• Being careful and cautious

• Feeling angry or annoyed about something

• To be sad or angry and stay quiet

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4