Vocabulary • Ch 11 - Lord of the Flies • Context Clues

The night sky was filled with luminous stars.

 

What does the word 'luminous' mean?

• Shining or glowing with bright light

• Being unknown or unrecognized by others

• Agreement or harmony between people or things

• To defend against an attack

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

I made a New Year's resolution to exercise more regularly.

 

What does the word 'resolution' mean?

• To get rid of or throw away

• Shining or glowing with bright light

• A decision or promise to do something

• To hold and use a tool or weapon

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The two parties reached an accord on the terms of the agreement.

 

What does the word 'accord' mean?

• The highest point or peak of something

• To stop or come to an end

• Agreement or harmony between people or things

• Shining or glowing with bright light

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

She values her anonymity and prefers to remain unidentified.

 

What does the word 'anonymity' mean?

• Being unknown or unrecognized by others

• To hold and use a tool or weapon

• Shining or glowing with bright light

• A decision or promise to do something

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

She will dispose of the old furniture before moving into her new apartment.

 

What does the word 'dispose' mean?

• The highest point or peak of something

• To get rid of or throw away

• Being cautious or careful about something

• To stop or come to an end

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The fencer expertly parried her opponent's attack.

 

What does the word 'parry' mean?

• Seeing things only up close

• To stop or come to an end

• To hold and use a tool or weapon

• To defend against an attack

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

The knight was able to wield his mighty sword with great skill and precision.

 

What does the word 'wield' mean?

• To hold and use a tool or weapon

• Agreement or harmony between people or things

• A decision or promise to do something

• Being cautious or careful about something

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

She was overcome with delirium and struggled to distinguish reality from her hallucinations.

 

What does the word 'delirium' mean?

• To defend against an attack

• Agreement or harmony between people or things

• A decision or promise to do something

• Extreme confusion or mental disturbance

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

Reaching the pinnacle of his career, he became a respected leader in the industry.

 

What does the word 'pinnacle' mean?

• To hold and use a tool or weapon

• Being cautious or careful about something

• The highest point or peak of something

• Being unknown or unrecognized by others

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The cease-fire brought about a cessation of hostilities.

 

What does the word 'cessation' mean?

• To stop or come to an end

• Seeing things only up close

• To get rid of or throw away

• A decision or promise to do something

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4