Vocabulary • Ch 8 - A Wrinkle in Time • Context Clues

She decided to try an alternative route to avoid traffic.

 

What does the word 'alternative' mean?

• Something that feels scary or threatening

• Another option or choice

• To completely destroy or remove something

• Someone who enjoys hurting others

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The company's financial statements are transparent, allowing investors to easily understand its financial position.

 

What does the word 'transparent' mean?

• To go off the planned or expected path

• Able to see through or easily understand

• Having knowledge and understanding about something

• Boring or dull with no variety

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The atom is the basic unit of matter in physics.

 

What does the word 'atom' mean?

• The smallest particle that makes up matter

• To come out or flow from something

• Someone who enjoys hurting others

• Able to see through or easily understand

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

A sense of calmness seemed to emanate from her presence.

 

What does the word 'emanate' mean?

• To completely destroy or remove something

• Boring or dull with no variety

• Someone who enjoys hurting others

• To come out or flow from something

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The dark clouds and thunder were ominous signs of an approaching storm.

 

What does the word 'ominous' mean?

• Boring or dull with no variety

• Having knowledge and understanding about something

• A state of extreme excitement or fear

• Something that feels scary or threatening

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The powerful bomb was designed to annihilate the enemy's stronghold.

 

What does the word 'annihilate' mean?

• Able to see through or easily understand

• Another option or choice

• To completely destroy or remove something

• To go off the planned or expected path

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

She decided to deviate from her usual routine and try something new.

 

What does the word 'deviate' mean?

• To signal or wave someone closer

• A state of extreme excitement or fear

• Able to see through or easily understand

• To go off the planned or expected path

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The repetitive tasks at work made the day feel monotonous.

 

What does the word 'monotonous' mean?

• The smallest particle that makes up matter

• Boring or dull with no variety

• Able to see through or easily understand

• To go off the planned or expected path

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The professor's pedantic approach to teaching often overwhelmed his students.

 

What does the word 'pedantic' mean?

• To go off the planned or expected path

• Able to see through or easily understand

• Being too concerned with small details

• Another option or choice

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

Her sudden outburst of hysteria was met with confused stares.

 

What does the word 'hysteria' mean?

• To completely destroy or remove something

• A state of extreme excitement or fear

• Being too concerned with small details

• The smallest particle that makes up matter

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4