Vocabulary • Ch 9 - The Giver • Context Clues

She always speaks in a direct and straightforward manner.

 

What does the word 'direct' mean?

• To make someone do something

• To guide or show the way

• To make someone feel strong and capable

• To let someone know about something

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

She wanted to go out; however, it started to rain.

 

What does the word 'however' mean?

• To add or attach something extra

• Something that seems true or visible

• To ask for something officially or formally

• But

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

She sent a message to notify everyone about the change in the meeting time.

 

What does the word 'notify' mean?

• To make someone feel strong and capable

• The greatest or highest level or limit

• To guide or show the way

• To let someone know about something

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The students expressed their dismay over the canceled field trip.

 

What does the word 'dismay' mean?

• Extremely painful or unbearable

• Feeling upset, sad, or worried

• But

• To ask for something officially or formally

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The office manager submitted a requisition for new office supplies.

 

What does the word 'requisition' mean?

• A whole part of something

• Something that seems true or visible

• To ask for something officially or formally

• To let someone know about something

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

She always performed her duties with the utmost professionalism.

 

What does the word 'utmost' mean?

• To let someone know about something

• A whole part of something

• Feeling upset, sad, or worried

• The greatest or highest level or limit

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

She had to compel herself to study for hours in order to pass the exam.

 

What does the word 'compel' mean?

• The greatest or highest level or limit

• But

• To make someone do something

• Feeling upset, sad, or worried

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The country decided to annex the neighboring territory.

 

What does the word 'annex' mean?

• To guide or show the way

• To ask for something officially or formally

• Extremely painful or unbearable

• To add or attach something extra

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

The excruciating pain made it difficult for her to move.

 

What does the word 'excruciating' mean?

• To guide or show the way

• Extremely painful or unbearable

• Feeling upset, sad, or worried

• To ask for something officially or formally

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

She strives to empower women through her leadership and mentorship programs.

 

What does the word 'empower' mean?

• Extremely painful or unbearable

• To let someone know about something

• To make someone feel strong and capable

• The greatest or highest level or limit

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4