Vocabulary • Ch 1 - The Outsiders • Context Clues

She was conscious of the time ticking away as she rushed to finish her work.

 

What does the word 'conscious' mean?

• Even though

• Being aware of yourself and your surroundings

• A very wise and knowledgeable person

• To understand or comprehend something deeply

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

She couldn't fathom why he made such a rash decision.

 

What does the word 'fathom' mean?

• To get or obtain something

• The information or material in something

• To keep trying and not give up

• To understand or comprehend something deeply

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

She felt content with her decision to leave the city and embrace a simpler lifestyle in the countryside.

 

What does the word 'content' mean?

• A very wise and knowledgeable person

• To keep trying and not give up

• Being aware of yourself and your surroundings

• The information or material in something

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

She remained determined to achieve her goals despite facing obstacles.

 

What does the word 'determined' mean?

• A very wise and knowledgeable person

• Being aware of yourself and your surroundings

• To keep trying and not give up

• To understand or comprehend something deeply

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

She turned to her trusted sage for advice.

 

What does the word 'sage' mean?

• To understand or comprehend something deeply

• Even though

• A very wise and knowledgeable person

• To keep trying and not give up

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

She managed to increase her assets through wise investments.

 

What does the word 'assets' mean?

• Belongings or things that you own

• To keep trying and not give up

• Being aware of yourself and your surroundings

• Even though

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

She was able to acquire the rare book she had been searching for.

 

What does the word 'acquire' mean?

• To get or obtain something

• To keep trying and not give up

• To understand or comprehend something deeply

• Even though

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

Although it was raining, she decided to go for a walk.

 

What does the word 'although' mean?

• Belongings or things that you own

• A very wise and knowledgeable person

• Even though

• To get or obtain something

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4