Vocabulary • Ch 7 - Lord of the Flies • Context Clues

She struggled to maintain her focus during the long lecture.

 

What does the word 'focus' mean?

• To really hate something or someone

• Not affected or harmed by something

• To struggle or have difficulty doing something

• To pay attention and concentrate on something

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

She was bound by her promise to keep the secret.

 

What does the word 'bound' mean?

• To move or jump with leaping steps

• To enjoy or give in to something

• To pay attention and concentrate on something

• A wise and knowledgeable person

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

She was bound for success with her determined attitude and hard work.

 

What does the word 'bound' mean?

• To make fun of something or someone

• To tie or fasten something securely

• To cross or move through something

• To strongly disapprove and find guilty

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The students decided to mock their teacher by imitating his quirky mannerisms.

 

What does the word 'mock' mean?

• Pretending to be brave or confident

• A wise and knowledgeable person

• To make someone feel scared or intimidated

• To make fun of something or someone

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

Despite the hardships, she managed to endure through the tough times.

 

What does the word 'endure' mean?

• To continue to exist or withstand hardships

• To tie or fasten something securely

• To stare with an angry or fierce expression

• To make someone feel scared or intimidated

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The judge will condemn the criminal to a life sentence in prison.

 

What does the word 'condemn' mean?

• To wave or swing something in a threatening or dramatic way

• Easily hurt or harmed in some way

• To tie or fasten something securely

• To strongly disapprove and find guilty

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

She could not hide her loathe for the taste of cilantro.

 

What does the word 'loathe' mean?

• To really hate something or someone

• Pretending to be brave or confident

• A wise and knowledgeable person

• Not affected or harmed by something

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

Despite facing many obstacles, she refused to let anything daunt her determination to succeed.

 

What does the word 'daunt' mean?

• To continue to exist or withstand hardships

• Very important or significant

• Not affected or harmed by something

• To make someone feel scared or intimidated

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

He gave her a menacing glower before storming out of the room.

 

What does the word 'glower' mean?

• To tie or fasten something securely

• To enjoy or give in to something

• To stare with an angry or fierce expression

• To move or jump with leaping steps

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The knight brandished his sword in a show of strength.

 

What does the word 'brandish' mean?

• To wave or swing something in a threatening or dramatic way

• To make extremely angry or mad

• To strongly disapprove and find guilty

• To make fun of something or someone

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4