Vocabulary • Ch 16 - Brave New World • Context Clues

The company will compensate the employees for their overtime work.

 

What does the word 'compensate' mean?

• To make up for or pay back

• Everyone agrees or has the same opinion

• To express disapproval or strong dislike

• A scientist who studies how things work

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

The sheer size of the mountain range was overwhelming.

 

What does the word 'sheer' mean?

• Very thin or transparent

• A person who follows orders from someone else

• A small piece of food

• Everyone agrees or has the same opinion

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

The politician used exaggerated hand movements to gesticulate his point during the speech.

 

What does the word 'gesticulate' mean?

• To use hand movements while speaking

• A scientist who studies how things work

• Only about the surface

• A clich�� or overused statement

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

They stayed in a luxurious villa overlooking the ocean.

 

What does the word 'luxurious' mean?

• Combining different things to make something new

• Cleverness or creativity in solving problems

• A person who follows orders from someone else

• Very fancy and high-quality

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

The speaker's powerful words and compelling story galvanized the audience to take action.

 

What does the word 'galvanize' mean?

• To spread or pass on something

• Not allowed or against the rules

• Cleverness or creativity in solving problems

• To energize or inspire someone or something

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.W.5.2D