Vocabulary • Ch 4 - The Fault in Our Stars • Context Clues

Her attempt to impress him was pathetic.

 

What does the word 'pathetic' mean?

• Unusual or weird in a unique way

• Very sad or pitiful, like a puppy

• Without any special or unique features

• A contagious disease that causes severe diarrhea

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The dancer gracefully moved across the stage, truly embodying the spirit of the music.

 

What does the word 'embodiment' mean?

• Being a perfect example or representation

• Feeling sad and left without something

• To take apart or chop up something

• Someone who has lost touch with reality

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

She left behind a powerful legacy that would shape future generations.

 

What does the word 'legacy' mean?

• Very sad or pitiful, like a puppy

• Something left behind or passed down

• Someone who has lost touch with reality

• A pattern of crisscrossing lines or strips

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

Her extreme narcissism made it difficult for her to form genuine relationships.

 

What does the word 'narcissism' mean?

• Something left behind or passed down

• A small piece left over after something is finished

• To make something continue indefinitely

• Excessive love or admiration for oneself

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The connection between the suspect and the crime was tenuous at best.

 

What does the word 'tenuous' mean?

• Being a perfect example or representation

• To take apart or chop up something

• Unusual or weird in a unique way

• Thin, weak, or not strong

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The outbreak of cholera spread rapidly throughout the region, causing widespread illness and death.

 

What does the word 'cholera' mean?

• A contagious disease that causes severe diarrhea

• Being shy or pretending to be shy

• Without any special or unique features

• A pattern of crisscrossing lines or strips

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

Her grip on the rope was taut as she scaled the mountain.

 

What does the word 'taut' mean?

• Stretched or pulled tight with no looseness

• A small piece left over after something is finished

• A contagious disease that causes severe diarrhea

• Extremely large or gigantic in size

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

Only a remnant of the ancient civilization remains untouched by time.

 

What does the word 'remnant' mean?

• A small piece left over after something is finished

• Being shy or pretending to be shy

• A person who fights against the government

• Without any special or unique features

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

She felt bereft of hope when her dreams fell apart.

 

What does the word 'bereft' mean?

• Feeling sad and left without something

• A wise and knowledgeable person

• Thin, weak, or not strong

• A tool that helps musicians keep time

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

Her eccentric fashion sense always turned heads.

 

What does the word 'eccentric' mean?

• Thin, weak, or not strong

• Unusual or weird in a unique way

• A person who fights against the government

• A small piece left over after something is finished

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4