Vocabulary • Ch 4 - Of Mice and Men • Context Clues

She was indignant about the unfair treatment she received at work.

 

What does the word 'indignant' mean?

• To determine the value or worth

• How we think about ourselves

• Not wanting to be involved

• Feeling angry or upset about something unfair

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

She looked at him with a visible scorn on her face.

 

What does the word 'scorn' mean?

• To prevent or stop something from happening

• To gather or collect a lot of something

• To have no respect or dislike

• Civil Law: Rules made by the government for citizens

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

She wore a sullen expression, refusing to speak to anyone.

 

What does the word 'sullen' mean?

• To prevent or stop something from happening

• Feeling angry or upset about something unfair

• Feeling or showing unhappiness or gloom

• Not wanting to be involved

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

She kept her distance, appearing aloof and detached at the social gathering.

 

What does the word 'aloof' mean?

• To have no respect or dislike

• How we think about ourselves

• Not wanting to be involved

• To prevent or stop something from happening

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The real estate agent will appraise the value of the property before listing it on the market.

 

What does the word 'appraise' mean?

• To determine the value or worth

• Feeling angry or upset about something unfair

• How we think about ourselves

• To gather or collect a lot of something

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

She couldn't help but fawn over the adorable puppy.

 

What does the word 'fawn' mean?

• To have no respect or dislike

• A young deer

• To gather or collect a lot of something

• Feeling angry or upset about something unfair

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

Over time, dust can accumulate in hard-to-reach corners of a room.

 

What does the word 'accumulate' mean?

• To have no respect or dislike

• To gather or collect a lot of something

• How we think about ourselves

• Feeling angry or upset about something unfair

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

She felt a sense of apprehension as she stepped onto the stage to perform.

 

What does the word 'apprehension' mean?

• Feeling of strong dislike or disrespect

• How we think about ourselves

• To prevent or stop something from happening

• Feeling of worry or unease about something

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

She managed to avert a potential disaster by acting quickly.

 

What does the word 'avert' mean?

• Not wanting to be involved

• To prevent or stop something from happening

• How we think about ourselves

• To have no respect or dislike

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

She held him in contempt for his dishonesty.

 

What does the word 'contempt' mean?

• To prevent or stop something from happening

• A young deer

• Feeling of strong dislike or disrespect

• Feeling or showing unhappiness or gloom

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4