Vocabulary • Ch 1.12 - The Hate U Give • Context Clues

The grand jury will convene next week to determine if there is enough evidence for an indictment.

 

What does the word 'grand jury' mean?

• Someone who says one thing but does another

• A group that decides if someone is accused of a crime

• To think and plan carefully before doing something

• Acting without thinking or planning ahead

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The witness was called to testify in court.

 

What does the word 'testify' mean?

• The spreading of sickness or disease

• To think and plan carefully before doing something

• A group that decides if someone is accused of a crime

• To say what you saw or know

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The outbreak of the virus led to a rapid contagion throughout the city.

 

What does the word 'contagion' mean?

• To think and plan carefully before doing something

• To say what you saw or know

• Acting without thinking or planning ahead

• The spreading of sickness or disease

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

She preached about honesty but was a hypocrite, lying to her friends.

 

What does the word 'hypocrite' mean?

• To think and plan carefully before doing something

• Doing work for free to help others

• A group that decides if someone is accused of a crime

• Someone who says one thing but does another

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

She made an impulsive decision to quit her job and travel the world.

 

What does the word 'impulsive' mean?

• To say what you saw or know

• Someone who says one thing but does another

• The information or things that are inside something

• Acting without thinking or planning ahead

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4