Vocabulary • Ch 14 - Into the Wild • Context Clues

She was conscious of every movement she made during her yoga practice.

 

What does the word 'conscious' mean?

• Being aware of something happening

• Ordinary or boring

• A thin layer covering something's surface

• Impressive or majestic appearance or quality

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

She is a prominent figure in the fashion industry.

 

What does the word 'prominent' mean?

• To go up or climb higher

• Easily seen or noticed

• Attractive or pleasing to look at

• To remove or free something from entanglement

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

The hiker began to ascend the steep mountain trail.

 

What does the word 'ascend' mean?

• To go up or climb higher

• Differences or changes in something

• Impressive or majestic appearance or quality

• A deep and seemingly bottomless hole

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

The beauty of the sunset was sheer perfection.

 

What does the word 'sheer' mean?

• Daydreaming or thinking without paying attention

• Easily seen or noticed

• Extremely thin or transparent fabric

• Being aware of something happening

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The sunset over the ocean was a sublime sight to behold.

 

What does the word 'sublime' mean?

• Ordinary or boring

• Amazingly awesome

• To go up or climb higher

• A mixture or variety of different things

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

The castle stood tall and majestic, displaying its grandeur for all to admire.

 

What does the word 'grandeur' mean?

• Attractive or pleasing to look at

• Differences or changes in something

• Impressive or majestic appearance or quality

• A mixture or variety of different things

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

Lost in a reverie, she forgot about the time and missed her appointment.

 

What does the word 'reverie' mean?

• Being honest and doing the right thing

• Daydreaming or thinking without paying attention

• Easily seen or noticed

• Impressive or majestic appearance or quality

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

It is feasible for us to complete the project by the deadline.

 

What does the word 'feasible' mean?

• A deep and seemingly bottomless hole

• Daydreaming or thinking without paying attention

• Extremely thin or transparent fabric

• Possible or doable within given constraints

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The sound of footsteps echoing down the dark hallway filled her with a sense of sinister foreboding.

 

What does the word 'sinister' mean?

• To go up or climb higher

• A loud and chaotic commotion or noise

• Being honest and doing the right thing

• Something or someone that is evil

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The variation in temperature throughout the day led to unpredictable weather conditions.

 

What does the word 'variation' mean?

• Attractive or pleasing to look at

• Differences or changes in something

• Something or someone that is evil

• Daydreaming or thinking without paying attention

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C