Vocabulary • Ch 5 - Brave New World • Context Clues

They watched the sun descend below the horizon.

 

What does the word 'descend' mean?

• To come before something else

• To go down or move downward

• A feeling of extreme happiness and delight

• A repeated phrase or verse in a song

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

They decided to take a collaborative approach to solving the problem.

 

What does the word 'approach' mean?

• The way you do something

• Something about to happen very soon

• To come before something else

• Not easily noticed or seen

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

She would often yearn for the peacefulness of her childhood home.

 

What does the word 'yearn' mean?

• Something about to happen very soon

• To fill something up again

• The way you do something

• To want or wish for something

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

The storm's arrival was imminent, and everyone rushed to prepare for it.

 

What does the word 'imminent' mean?

• A balanced state or condition

• Pulled tight, not loose or slack

• To have balance and stability

• Something about to happen very soon

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

The benevolent woman dedicated her life to helping those in need.

 

What does the word 'benevolent' mean?

• To be in human form

• Kind and generous

• Caring and understanding for others' feelings

• A balanced state or condition

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F