Vocabulary • Ch 15 - Into the Wild • Context Clues

The farmer's crops will yield a bountiful harvest this season.

 

What does the word 'yield' mean?

• A small piece leftover from something

• Very interesting or exciting

• To give or produce something

• Not clear or easy to understand

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

She asked her friend to accompany her to the party.

 

What does the word 'accompany' mean?

• To go together with someone or something

• The state of being subject to death

• A god or goddess

• Extreme feeling of happiness and excitement

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

The meaning of the text was obscure, leaving readers perplexed.

 

What does the word 'obscure' mean?

• To make it possible or allow something to happen

• Not clear or easy to understand

• Extreme feeling of happiness and excitement

• To give or produce something

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The dictator would oppress his citizens, denying them basic rights and freedoms.

 

What does the word 'oppress' mean?

• A very bad and disastrous event

• To unfairly treat or control someone

• A small piece leftover from something

• Not clear or easy to understand

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The powerful squall brought heavy rain and gusty winds to the coastal town.

 

What does the word 'squall' mean?

• To make it possible or allow something to happen

• A loud and sudden strong windstorm

• A small piece leftover from something

• To make someone confused or unclear

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The new software will enable users to access their files from anywhere.

 

What does the word 'enable' mean?

• To make it possible or allow something to happen

• Feeling very sad or gloomy

• To give or produce something

• Extreme feeling of happiness and excitement

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

The compelling evidence persuaded the jury to reach a guilty verdict.

 

What does the word 'compelling' mean?

• A god or goddess

• To make someone confused or unclear

• Very interesting or exciting

• A very bad and disastrous event

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The firefighters worked tirelessly to contain the massive conflagration in downtown.

 

What does the word 'conflagration' mean?

• A very big and dangerous fire

• A very bad and disastrous event

• To make it possible or allow something to happen

• A god or goddess

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

Her excitement reached a level of euphoria upon receiving the good news.

 

What does the word 'euphoria' mean?

• Feeling very sad or gloomy

• Not clear or easy to understand

• Extreme feeling of happiness and excitement

• Persuading others using language and communication

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The malevolent spirit haunted the old house, causing fear and terror among its inhabitants.

 

What does the word 'malevolent' mean?

• To split or separate something in half

• To give or produce something

• A loud and sudden strong windstorm

• Having a strong desire to harm others

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4