Vocabulary • Ch 15 - Tuck Everlasting • Context Clues

The frame of the mirror was beautifully silvered, reflecting the room's elegance.

 

What does the word 'silvered' mean?

• Something that follows the rules and laws

• Feeling very surprised or amazed

• People who see something happen

• Covered or coated in shiny silver

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The parlor is filled with antique furniture and delicate china.

 

What does the word 'parlor' mean?

• Really, really bad, awful, or scary

• Two or more people deciding something together

• A person from a different culture

• A room for relaxing or entertaining guests

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

She couldn't contain her exclamations of joy when she won the lottery!.

 

What does the word 'exclamations' mean?

• People who break the law to do bad things

• Exclamation: A word or phrase showing strong emotion

• Something that follows the rules and laws

• Feeling very surprised or amazed

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

We finally reached our destination after a long and tiring journey.

 

What does the word 'destination' mean?

• Completely obvious or easy to understand

• People who see something happen

• To move your hand back and forth on something

• The place you are going to

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The fierce barbarian roared as he charged into battle.

 

What does the word 'barbarian' mean?

• To move your hand back and forth on something

• A person from a different culture

• Something that follows the rules and laws

• Taking someone away without their permission

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

Many literates believe that reading is essential for personal growth and knowledge acquisition.

 

What does the word 'literates' mean?

• Taking someone away without their permission

• Someone who sees something happen

• A room for relaxing or entertaining guests

• People who can read and write

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The witnesses provided key testimony during the trial.

 

What does the word 'witnesses' mean?

• Something that follows the rules and laws

• People who see something happen

• Exclamation: A word or phrase showing strong emotion

• The place you are going to

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The campaign aims to provide proper education and eradicate illiteracy among underprivileged communities.

 

What does the word 'illiterates' mean?

• People who cannot read or write

• Completely obvious or easy to understand

• To move your hand back and forth on something

• People who see something happen

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The detective was called to investigate a recent kidnapping case.

 

What does the word 'kidnapping' mean?

• Taking someone away without their permission

• People who break the law to do bad things

• A room for relaxing or entertaining guests

• To move your hand back and forth on something

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

She was called to testify as a witness in the trial.

 

What does the word 'witness' mean?

• Taking someone away without their permission

• People who break the law to do bad things

• A person from a different culture

• Someone who sees something happen

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4