Vocabulary • Ch 7 - All Quiet on the Western Front • Context Clues

She chose to accompany her friend to the party.

 

What does the word 'accompany' mean?

• Extremely silly or foolish

• To go along with someone or something

• To think deeply or show back

• An agreement between people to do something

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

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

 

What does the word 'condemn' mean?

• To think deeply or show back

• To express strong disapproval or blame

• Likely or tending to do something

• To protect something to keep it the same

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

It is important to preserve historical artifacts for future generations.

 

What does the word 'preserve' mean?

• To keep something safe and unchanged

• To move around or play nervously

• Friendly and easy to talk to

• To protect something to keep it the same

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

It is crucial to preserve endangered species to maintain biodiversity.

 

What does the word 'preserve' mean?

• To express strong disapproval or blame

• To keep something safe and unchanged

• Lacking energy, enthusiasm, or interest

• To think carefully before doing something

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The jury took their time to deliberate and reached a verdict.

 

What does the word 'deliberate' mean?

• To think carefully before doing something

• To go along with someone or something

• Likely or tending to do something

• An agreement between people 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 glared at him with utter contempt.

 

What does the word 'contempt' mean?

• Having no money or resources

• Feeling of strong dislike or disrespect

• To think carefully before doing something

• To protect something to keep it the same

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

She wandered through the park in a listless manner, lacking energy or enthusiasm.

 

What does the word 'listless' mean?

• Having no money or resources

• Likely or tending to do something

• Lacking energy, enthusiasm, or interest

• An agreement between people to do something

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The idea of pigs flying is totally ludicrous.

 

What does the word 'ludicrous' mean?

• To spread out or scatter widely

• An agreement between people to do something

• Extremely silly or foolish

• Having no money or resources

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 the reproach in her voice when she confronted him about his lie.

 

What does the word 'reproach' mean?

• To scold or blame someone for something

• To make up for something lost or lacking

• To think deeply or show back

• Likely or tending to do something

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The magician's tricks seemed to stupefy the audience.

 

What does the word 'stupefy' mean?

• To move around or play nervously

• Feeling of strong dislike or disrespect

• To make someone very confused or dazed

• To scold or blame someone for something

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4