Vocabulary • Ch 7 - The Westing Game • Context Clues

She spoke in an indignant tone, expressing her anger at the unfair treatment.

 

What does the word 'indignant' mean?

• A way people speak in a region

• A higher court that reviews decisions

• Feeling angry or upset about something unfair

• Very smart and clever about making decisions

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

They had to forfeit the game due to the team's rule violation.

 

What does the word 'forfeit' mean?

• Feeling angry or upset about something unfair

• A higher court that reviews decisions

• Very smart and clever about making decisions

• To lose or give up something

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The CEO's speech was filled with pompous statements.

 

What does the word 'pompous' mean?

• Acting very important or self-important

• A way people speak in a region

• Money given to retired people each month

• Not definite

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The injured athlete hobbled to the finish line.

 

What does the word 'hobbled' mean?

• A way people speak in a region

• Very smart and clever about making decisions

• Acting very important or self-important

• To walk with difficulty or a limp

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The shrewd investor knew exactly when to buy and sell stocks for maximum profit.

 

What does the word 'shrewd' mean?

• To feel sorry and want to change

• Very smart and clever about making decisions

• Lively and cheerful in a happy way

• Not definite

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4