Vocabulary • Ch 15 - The Scarlet Letter • Context Clues

She took a cautious approach to the problem, carefully considering all possible solutions.

 

What does the word 'approach' mean?

• To come closer to something or someone

• To do something nice in return

• A disease that harms plants or crops

• To be uncertain or indecisive about something

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

She entered the room with a vivacious smile, lighting up the entire place.

 

What does the word 'vivacious' mean?

• Being rude or behaving badly

• To express disapproval or disappointment

• Full of energy and enthusiasm

• Very smart or skilled for your age

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The disease blight devastated the entire crop.

 

What does the word 'blight' mean?

• A state of total confusion and disorder

• To create or come up with a plan

• To express disapproval or disappointment

• A disease that harms plants or crops

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

She decided to forsake her dreams and pursue a more practical career.

 

What does the word 'forsake' mean?

• To leave or abandon someone or something

• To be uncertain or indecisive about something

• Full of energy and enthusiasm

• To express disapproval or disappointment

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

She spoke with reproach in her voice as she scolded him for his actions.

 

What does the word 'reproach' mean?

• A state of total confusion and disorder

• To be uncertain or indecisive about something

• To find out or figure something out

• To express disapproval or disappointment

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

They were kind to us, so we decided to reciprocate the favor.

 

What does the word 'reciprocate' mean?

• To come closer to something or someone

• To do something nice in return

• Being rude or behaving badly

• Harmful or causing damage to something

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The team worked together to devise a new strategy for the upcoming project.

 

What does the word 'devise' mean?

• Having a strong and unpleasant smell

• Harmful or causing damage to something

• To create or come up with a plan

• A puzzle or mystery that is confusing

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The acrid smell of smoke filled the room after the fire.

 

What does the word 'acrid' mean?

• Having a strong and unpleasant smell

• To do something nice in return

• A state of total confusion and disorder

• Very smart or skilled for your age

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The detective is trying to ascertain the truth in this complicated case.

 

What does the word 'ascertain' mean?

• A puzzle or mystery that is confusing

• To come closer to something or someone

• To find out or figure something out

• Full of energy and enthusiasm

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

She is an enigma, always keeping her thoughts to herself.

 

What does the word 'enigma' mean?

• A state of total confusion and disorder

• Harmful or causing damage to something

• A puzzle or mystery that is confusing

• To be uncertain or indecisive about something

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4