Vocabulary • Ch 1 - Hoot • Context Clues

She remained determined to achieve her goals, despite facing numerous obstacles.

 

What does the word 'determined' mean?

• To show contrast or disagreement in a sentence

• Something that seems true or real

• Not giving up

• To quickly see or catch a look

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

The foreman addressed the construction crew and gave them instructions for the day.

 

What does the word 'foreman' mean?

• Not giving up

• To do something mean on purpose

• A guess or approximation of something

• A person who leads a group of workers

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

The sign clearly states that trespassers will be prosecuted.

 

What does the word 'trespass' mean?

• Going somewhere you're not supposed to

• A person who leads a group of workers

• Loyalty or devotion to a person or group

• To quickly see or catch a look

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

The detective was bound by duty to solve the case.

 

What does the word 'bound' mean?

• A guess or approximation of something

• To jump or leap in a certain direction

• A person who leads a group of workers

• Going somewhere you're not supposed to

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

She was skeptical of his claims and wanted more evidence.

 

What does the word 'skeptical' mean?

• Having doubts or not easily convinced

• A person who leads a group of workers

• Not giving up

• Loyalty or devotion to a person or group

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

The government implemented monetary measures to stabilize the economy.

 

What does the word 'monetary' mean?

• When something happens that you didn't expect

• To do something mean on purpose

• Relating to money or currency

• Having doubts or not easily convinced

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

Can you provide a rough estimate of how much it will cost?.

 

What does the word 'estimate' mean?

• A guess or approximation of something

• To show contrast or disagreement in a sentence

• Relating to money or currency

• Going somewhere you're not supposed to

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

CCSS.W.5.2D

She spread malicious rumors about her coworker.

 

What does the word 'malicious' mean?

• Relating to money or currency

• To show contrast or disagreement in a sentence

• To jump or leap in a certain direction

• To do something mean on purpose

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

CCSS.W.5.2D

They pledged their allegiance to the king.

 

What does the word 'allegiance' mean?

• A person who leads a group of workers

• Loyalty or devotion to a person or group

• To do something mean on purpose

• When something happens that you didn't expect

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

It was ironic that the fire station burned down.

 

What does the word 'irony' mean?

• Relating to money or currency

• To show contrast or disagreement in a sentence

• To do something mean on purpose

• When something happens that you didn't expect

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5A