Vocabulary • Ch 3 - Grade 11 • Context Clues

She showed deference by bowing to her elder.

 

What does the word 'deference' mean?

• Perfect example

• Bubbly or fizzy, like soda or champagne

• Showing respect and obedience to someone

• Not needed or important

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

The architect will delineate the building's dimensions in the blueprint.

 

What does the word 'delineate' mean?

• A helpful way to get things done

• Hard to find or catch

• Really, really bad or terrible

• To clearly draw or describe something

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

It is important to not deprecate someone's achievements, as it can demotivate them.

 

What does the word 'deprecate' mean?

• Not serious or important, silly

• Bubbly or fizzy, like soda or champagne

• To express disapproval or dislike for something

• Something that is very strong or powerful

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

CCSS.W.5.2D

The ruthless despot ruled over the country with an iron fist.

 

What does the word 'despot' mean?

• A helpful way to get things done

• Bubbly or fizzy, like soda or champagne

• A ruler who has unlimited power

• To say mean or hurtful things

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

CCSS.W.5.2D

She came up with a devious plan to manipulate the situation in her favor.

 

What does the word 'devious' mean?

• To say mean or hurtful things

• Not needed or important

• Incorrect or false

• Tricky or sneaky, not being honest

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

The professor's teaching style was didactic, as he constantly provided clear and instructive explanations to his students.

 

What does the word 'didactic' mean?

• To clearly draw or describe something

• To express disapproval or dislike for something

• A clashing or unpleasant sound together

• Designed to teach or educate

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

CCSS.W.5.2D

She didn't want to disparage his efforts, but she needed to be honest with him.

 

What does the word 'disparage' mean?

• A ruler who has unlimited power

• Designed to teach or educate

• Perfect example

• To say mean or hurtful things

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

CCSS.W.5.2D

The dissonance between their opinions made it difficult for them to reach a compromise.

 

What does the word 'dissonance' mean?

• Incorrect or false

• To say mean or hurtful things

• A clashing or unpleasant sound together

• Hard to find or catch

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

Her duplicity was revealed when she was caught lying to her friends.

 

What does the word 'duplicity' mean?

• Bubbly or fizzy, like soda or champagne

• Not serious or important, silly

• Being two-faced or dishonest with others

• To clearly draw or describe something

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

The grand edifice stood tall and majestic in the city center.

 

What does the word 'edifice' mean?

• Something that is very strong or powerful

• A big and impressive building or structure

• Not serious or important, silly

• Bubbly or fizzy, like soda or champagne

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.4.2D