Vocabulary • Ch 2.21 - Where the Crawdads Sing • Context Clues

The symmetrical design of the building was pleasing to the eye.

 

What does the word 'symmetry' mean?

• The smallest part of matter

• The width or measurement around something

• To die, to cease to exist

• When something is the same on both sides

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

She asked her team to evaluate the new marketing campaign.

 

What does the word 'evaluate' mean?

• A twisted shape that looks like a spring

• To cause someone extreme pain or suffering

• To die, to cease to exist

• To judge or assess something carefully

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

Without water, plants will quickly perish in the scorching heat.

 

What does the word 'perish' mean?

• To die, to cease to exist

• To cause someone extreme pain or suffering

• Something that seems true or real

• The width or measurement around something

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The horse's saddle didn't fit properly due to its wide girth.

 

What does the word 'girth' mean?

• The width or measurement around something

• Very exact or accurate

• When something is the same on both sides

• Not aware or paying attention

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

She was completely oblivious to the fact that everyone was talking about her behind her back.

 

What does the word 'oblivious' mean?

• A twisted shape that looks like a spring

• Small, tiny details or facts

• Not aware or paying attention

• The basic and most important part

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The essence of her argument was that truth is subjective.

 

What does the word 'essence' mean?

• The basic and most important part

• Not aware or paying attention

• Something that seems true or real

• To judge or assess something carefully

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 that consists of a nucleus and electrons.

 

What does the word 'atom' mean?

• To die, to cease to exist

• Not aware or paying attention

• The smallest part of matter

• To cause someone extreme pain or suffering

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The country recently underwent a revolution, resulting in significant political and social changes.

 

What does the word 'revolution' mean?

• Not aware or paying attention

• The basic and most important part

• Very exact or accurate

• A big change in how things are done

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

They enjoyed a leisurely amble through the park on a sunny afternoon.

 

What does the word 'amble' mean?

• To walk in a slow, relaxed way

• The width or measurement around something

• To judge or assess something carefully

• To cause someone extreme pain or suffering

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The double helix structure is a key component of DNA.

 

What does the word 'helix' mean?

• Very exact or accurate

• When something is the same on both sides

• To die, to cease to exist

• A twisted shape that looks like a spring

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4