Vocabulary • Ch 1 - Grade 8 • Context Clues

The hotel was able to accommodate all of their requests.

 

What does the word 'accommodate' mean?

• To be used to something

• To provide or make room for someone or something

• Happening twice a year

• Saying sorry for doing something wrong

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

After years of living in the city, she became accustomed to the noise and hustle of daily life.

 

What does the word 'accustomed' mean?

• To be used to something

• Getting or obtaining something that you want

• Feeling bothered or irritated by something

• Extreme brightness or intelligence

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

The company completed the acquisition of a smaller competitor.

 

What does the word 'acquisition' mean?

• Saying sorry for doing something wrong

• A medicine that cures or prevents poison

• A person who designs buildings and structures

• Getting or obtaining something that you want

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

She is now an adolescent and starting to navigate the challenges of teenage life.

 

What does the word 'adolescent' mean?

• A young person who is growing up

• Someone who does something for fun

• A person you work with

• An unmarried man or a young man

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

The photographer displayed the skills of an amateur in capturing the moment.

 

What does the word 'amateur' mean?

• Feeling bothered or irritated by something

• The distance around the outside of something

• Small appearances by famous people

• Someone who does something for fun

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

His constant interruptions caused a great deal of annoyance during the meeting.

 

What does the word 'annoyance' mean?

• The distance around the outside of something

• To provide or make room for someone or something

• Someone who applies for something, like a job

• Feeling bothered or irritated by something

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

The doctor administered the antidote to counteract the poison.

 

What does the word 'antidote' mean?

• A person who designs buildings and structures

• The distance around the outside of something

• Extreme brightness or intelligence

• A medicine that cures or prevents poison

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

She offered a sincere apology to her friend.

 

What does the word 'apology' mean?

• A person you work with

• Someone who is angry and wants to fight

• Saying sorry for doing something wrong

• A star symbol used for footnotes or emphasis

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

The applicant submitted a well-written cover letter and resume for the job.

 

What does the word 'applicant' mean?

• Someone who applies for something, like a job

• Feeling bothered or irritated by something

• A special quality or feature of something

• Getting or obtaining something that you want

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

The architect carefully designed the structure to optimize both form and function.

 

What does the word 'architect' mean?

• A medicine that cures or prevents poison

• A person who designs buildings and structures

• Extreme brightness or intelligence

• Small appearances by famous people

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4