Vocabulary • Ch 2 - Grade 7 • Context Clues

I couldn't help but cringe at his awkward attempt at humor.

 

What does the word 'cringe' mean?

• The study of money and resources

• Very obvious or extremely noticeable wrongdoing

• Feeling embarrassed or awkward about something

• Talking about other people's private information

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

The flight was delayed due to bad weather conditions.

 

What does the word 'delayed' mean?

• A feeling of being treated unfairly

• No longer alive or existing

• To give something in return for something else

• To not do something right away

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

Her description of the suspect was detailed and accurate.

 

What does the word 'description' mean?

• To not do something right away

• The study of money and resources

• A detailed explanation or portrayal of something

• A feeling of being treated unfairly

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

His behavior at the party was disgraceful, causing embarrassment to everyone around him.

 

What does the word 'disgraceful' mean?

• A single event or part of a story

• To not do something right away

• To meet or come across someone or something

• Very shameful or dishonorable behavior

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

She studied economics in college and now works for a large financial institution.

 

What does the word 'economics' mean?

• Very shameful or dishonorable behavior

• To give something in return for something else

• The study of money and resources

• When there is a lot of water vapor in the air

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

Her face displayed a mix of emotions as she received the surprising news.

 

What does the word 'emotion' mean?

• Something that is not real

• How you feel about something

• A feeling of being treated unfairly

• To give something in return for something else

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

We had a chance encounter at the grocery store.

 

What does the word 'encounter' mean?

• Something that is not real

• No longer alive or existing

• When there is a lot of water vapor in the air

• To meet or come across someone or something

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

I'm excited to watch the next episode of my favorite TV show.

 

What does the word 'episode' mean?

• Something that is not real

• To give something in return for something else

• A single event or part of a story

• No longer alive or existing

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

We agreed to exchange items at the meeting.

 

What does the word 'exchange' mean?

• Very shameful or dishonorable behavior

• Not easy or convenient

• To give something in return for something else

• A detailed explanation or portrayal of something

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

Some species of dinosaurs are believed to have gone extinct millions of years ago.

 

What does the word 'extinct' mean?

• Not doing anything or not active

• To give something in return for something else

• Brave and courageous

• No longer alive or existing

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C