Vocabulary • Ch 11 - The Westing Game • Context Clues

They decided to postpone the meeting until next week.

 

What does the word 'postpone' mean?

• To write or carve words onto something

• Feeling of strong dislike or disrespect

• To delay or reschedule something for later

• Someone who commits a serious crime

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

She understood the implication of his words immediately.

 

What does the word 'implication' mean?

• Someone who commits a serious crime

• To write or carve words onto something

• To tie or secure something together

• A hint that tells us something

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The judge held the witness in contempt of court for refusing to answer the question.

 

What does the word 'contempt' mean?

• A hint that tells us something

• To write or carve words onto something

• Feeling of strong dislike or disrespect

• Being cautious or careful about something

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The complex instructions initially bewildered the students, but they eventually figured it out.

 

What does the word 'bewilder' mean?

• Feeling of strong dislike or disrespect

• To write or carve words onto something

• To tie or secure something together

• To feel confused or disoriented

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

She carefully inscribed her name on the dedication page of the book.

 

What does the word 'inscribe' mean?

• To write or carve words onto something

• To delay or reschedule something for later

• Being cautious or careful about something

• Feeling of strong dislike or disrespect

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4