Vocabulary • Ch 2 - Lord of the Flies • Context Clues

The news of the earthquake struck a grave tone across the nation.

 

What does the word 'grave' mean?

• A place where people are buried

• To make known or communicate something

• To speak or write easily and smoothly

• Very happy and excited

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

She used sign language to convey her message to the deaf audience.

 

What does the word 'convey' mean?

• Skilled or capable of doing something well

• To cause someone to do something

• Extremely annoyed or frustrated

• To make known or communicate something

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The speaker gesticulated wildly to emphasize her point.

 

What does the word 'gesticulate' mean?

• To pay attention and listen carefully

• Happening without planning or forethought

• To use hand movements to communicate

• To feel or show contempt or disapproval

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The rope was pulled taut, ensuring the tents would not collapse.

 

What does the word 'taut' mean?

• Loud and chaotic noise or commotion

• To feel or show contempt or disapproval

• To make it harder to do something

• Stretched or pulled tight

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

She struggled to interpret the meaning of the ancient symbols.

 

What does the word 'interpret' mean?

• Stretched or pulled tight

• Blaming each other for something

• Someone who dies for their beliefs

• To explain or understand the meaning of something

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

She ignored his advice and failed to heed his warning.

 

What does the word 'heed' mean?

• To pay attention and listen carefully

• To feel or show contempt or disapproval

• To explain or understand the meaning of something

• Extremely annoyed or frustrated

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The evidence presented at the trial will compel the jury to reach a guilty verdict.

 

What does the word 'compel' mean?

• To make someone do something

• To speak or write easily and smoothly

• Very happy and excited

• To feel or show contempt or disapproval

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

She effortlessly spoke four languages and was considered fluent in each one.

 

What does the word 'fluent' mean?

• To speak or write easily and smoothly

• Loud and chaotic noise or commotion

• To explain or understand the meaning of something

• To use hand movements to communicate

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The heavy rain hindered our progress on the hike.

 

What does the word 'hinder' mean?

• A place where people are buried

• To make it harder to do something

• To speak or write easily and smoothly

• To use hand movements to communicate

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

She let out an exasperated sigh as she dealt with yet another technical issue.

 

What does the word 'exasperated' mean?

• To make it harder to do something

• A place where people are buried

• Loud and chaotic noise or commotion

• Extremely annoyed or frustrated

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4