Vocabulary in Context

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9th - 12th Grade
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What does 'origin' mean in the context of a signal?
Back
The point or place where something begins or arises; the source.
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.4
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What does it mean to 'challenge previous assumptions'?
Back
To question or dispute established beliefs or theories based on new evidence.
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.6
CCSS.L.8.6
CCSS.L.9-10.6
CCSS.W.11-12.2D
CCSS.W.9-10.2D
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What does 'tolerate' mean in a social context?
Back
To allow the existence of opinions or behavior that one does not necessarily agree with.
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.6
CCSS.L.8.6
CCSS.L.9-10.6
CCSS.W.11-12.2D
CCSS.W.9-10.2D
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is an 'inverse relationship'?
Back
A relationship where one variable increases as the other decreases.
Tags
CCSS.HSF-LE.A.1B
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What does 'avert' mean in the context of disaster?
Back
To prevent something bad from happening.
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.4C
CCSS.L.6.4C
CCSS.L.7.4C
CCSS.L.8.4C
CCSS.L.9-10.4C
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Define 'context' in vocabulary usage.
Back
The circumstances or setting in which a word is used, which helps determine its meaning.
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.6
CCSS.L.9-10.6
CCSS.W.11-12.2D
CCSS.W.8.2D
CCSS.W.9-10.2D
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the significance of understanding vocabulary in context?
Back
It helps in grasping the intended meaning of words based on their usage in sentences.
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.6
CCSS.L.9-10.6
CCSS.W.11-12.2D
CCSS.W.8.2D
CCSS.W.9-10.2D
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