Vocabulary • Ch 9 - A Wrinkle in Time • Context Clues

She was consumed by despair after her dreams were shattered.

 

What does the word 'despair' mean?

• To give special abilities or qualities

• Feeling really sad and hopeless

• Extreme pain or suffering

• Being aware and thinking on purpose

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

She tried to focus on her tasks, but her mind kept wandering.

 

What does the word 'focus' mean?

• To pay attention and concentrate on something

• Something that is obvious and clear

• To give special abilities or qualities

• To change something so it looks different

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The scientist developed an artificial intelligence system capable of learning and problem-solving.

 

What does the word 'artificial' mean?

• To keep something safe and protected

• Made or created by people, not nature

• The effect or influence of something

• To give special abilities or qualities

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The philanthropist decided to endow a scholarship fund for underprivileged students.

 

What does the word 'endow' mean?

• Made or created by people, not nature

• Extreme pain or suffering

• A raised platform for important people

• To give special abilities or qualities

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The receptionist was brusque with the customers, giving them curt answers.

 

What does the word 'brusque' mean?

• To change something so it looks different

• Being blunt or harsh in manner

• The act of revealing or making known

• Something that is obvious and clear

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4