Vocabulary • Ch 10 - The Hunger Games • Context Clues

The detective was able to trace the suspect's movements through surveillance footage.

 

What does the word 'trace' mean?

• Able to bend or change easily

• To find or discover something's path

• To stay away from or avoid

• To stop something from happening

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

She made a resolution to improve her health and stick to a workout routine.

 

What does the word 'resolve' mean?

• To find a solution or answer

• Very tasty or delicious

• A group of people accompanying someone

• To break a rule or agreement

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

The champion boxer continued to dominate his opponents in the ring.

 

What does the word 'dominate' mean?

• To stay away from or avoid

• To guess or make an educated guess

• To be in control or have power over

• To find or discover something's path

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

She stood aghast as she witnessed the accident unfold before her eyes.

 

What does the word 'aghast' mean?

• Able to bend or change easily

• Shocked or terrified in a scary way

• To stay away from or avoid

• Lower or lesser in quality or rank

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

The hackers were able to breach the company's sophisticated security system.

 

What does the word 'breach' mean?

• Lower or lesser in quality or rank

• A group of people accompanying someone

• To break a rule or agreement

• To stay away from or avoid

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

The criminal managed to elude the police by escaping through a hidden tunnel.

 

What does the word 'elude' mean?

• To stay away from or avoid

• To treat someone as inferior

• Shocked or terrified in a scary way

• To think deeply about something

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

The actor arrived at the premiere with his full entourage, consisting of his manager, publicist, and bodyguards.

 

What does the word 'entourage' mean?

• To be in control or have power over

• To guess or make an educated guess

• To treat someone as inferior

• A group of people accompanying someone

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

She felt offended when he spoke to her in a patronizing tone.

 

What does the word 'patronize' mean?

• To be in control or have power over

• To see, hear, or feel something

• To treat someone as inferior

• To guess or make an educated guess

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

She would often go for long walks in order to ruminate on her problems.

 

What does the word 'ruminate' mean?

• To think deeply about something

• To see, hear, or feel something

• To compete or fight for something

• When people act crazily or uncontrollably

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The loud commotion outside disrupted their peaceful afternoon.

 

What does the word 'commotion' mean?

• To treat someone as inferior

• To find or discover something's path

• To guess or make an educated guess

• A noisy and chaotic disturbance

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4