Vocabulary • Ch 9 - Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry • Context Clues

The documentary shed light on the sobering realities of climate change.

 

What does the word 'sobering' mean?

• A sickness affecting the lungs and breathing

• To stop or come to an end

• Making you feel serious or thoughtful

• For an unknown or unspecified period of time

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The protesters' chants and signs were designed to agitate the crowd.

 

What does the word 'agitate' mean?

• A sickness affecting the lungs and breathing

• Making you feel serious or thoughtful

• To sing or speak with a cheerful rhythm

• To shake or move something forcefully

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

Her face turned ashen when she heard the devastating news.

 

What does the word 'ashen' mean?

• Pale or gray in color, like ashes

• For an unknown or unspecified period of time

• To shake or move something forcefully

• To stop or come to an end

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The project has been postponed indefinitely due to budget constraints.

 

What does the word 'indefinitely' mean?

• Making you feel serious or thoughtful

• To stop or come to an end

• For an unknown or unspecified period of time

• To sing or speak with a cheerful rhythm

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The construction work must cease due to safety concerns.

 

What does the word 'cease' mean?

• Pale or gray in color, like ashes

• To shake or move something forcefully

• To stop or come to an end

• To sing or speak with a cheerful rhythm

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4