Vocabulary • Ch 2 - The Giver • Context Clues

She was able to acquire all the necessary supplies for the project.

 

What does the word 'acquire' mean?

• To create or start something officially

• To get or obtain something for yourself

• Natural ability or talent to do something well

• To ask for something or try to change someone's decision

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The lawyer plans to appeal the court's decision.

 

What does the word 'appeal' mean?

• Natural ability or talent to do something well

• To trust and tell a secret

• To move or act restlessly or nervously

• To ask for something or try to change someone's decision

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

She decided to confide in her best friend about her secret.

 

What does the word 'confide' mean?

• Natural ability or talent to do something well

• To get or obtain something for yourself

• To trust and tell a secret

• To create or start something officially

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

She couldn't sit still and began to fidget in her chair.

 

What does the word 'fidget' mean?

• Natural ability or talent to do something well

• To trust and tell a secret

• To move or act restlessly or nervously

• To create or start something officially

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

They worked diligently to establish a successful business.

 

What does the word 'establish' mean?

• To create or start something officially

• To get or obtain something for yourself

• To trust and tell a secret

• To make something better or stronger

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4