Vocabulary • Ch 14 - Hoot • Context Clues

It is crucial to protect and preserve the environment for future generations.

 

What does the word 'environment' mean?

• The surroundings and conditions where we live

• To think or believe without certain proof

• Exactly as it is said or written

• To bother or disturb someone or something

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

She carefully tempered the chocolate to ensure it had a smooth and glossy finish.

 

What does the word 'tempered' mean?

• Causing playful trouble or annoyances

• To move back or go away

• To make something stronger and safer

• To bother or disturb someone or something

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

She dyed her hair auburn to match the vibrant autumn leaves.

 

What does the word 'auburn' mean?

• Thinking about something all the time

• A reddish-brown color of hair

• Following rules or instructions as required

• To bother or disturb someone or something

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

CCSS.L.K.5C

The knights embarked on a holy crusade to reclaim the Holy Land.

 

What does the word 'crusade' mean?

• A long and important religious journey

• Causing playful trouble or annoyances

• Thinking about something all the time

• An animal that hunts and eats other animals

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

CCSS.W.5.2D

She would not give up and persisted in pursuing her dreams.

 

What does the word 'persist' mean?

• To move back or go away

• A reddish-brown color of hair

• To continue trying even when it's difficult

• A long and important religious journey

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

She sat in silence, pondering the meaning of life.

 

What does the word 'ponder' mean?

• Causing playful trouble or annoyances

• To continue trying even when it's difficult

• To think deeply and consider carefully

• An animal that hunts and eats other animals

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

She was too preoccupied with her thoughts to notice the time passing.

 

What does the word 'preoccupied' mean?

• To make something stronger and safer

• Thinking about something all the time

• Following rules or instructions as required

• Causing playful trouble or annoyances

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

She was caught in a dilemma, unable to choose between her two job offers.

 

What does the word 'dilemma' mean?

• A difficult choice between two options

• To stay calm and balanced

• To move back or go away

• To bother or disturb someone or something

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

The company ensured compliance with all safety regulations.

 

What does the word 'compliance' mean?

• Following rules or instructions as required

• Causing playful trouble or annoyances

• Exactly as it is said or written

• Thinking about something all the time

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

The old house stood dilapidated, with its crumbling walls and broken windows.

 

What does the word 'dilapidated' mean?

• To destroy or damage something severely

• An animal that hunts and eats other animals

• To think or believe without certain proof

• Very broken down or in ruins

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D