Vocabulary • Ch 5.38 - Unbroken • Context Clues

The detective carefully examined the crime scene in order to trace the suspect's movements.

 

What does the word 'trace' mean?

• A very small amount or indication

• Not giving up even when it's tough

• Kind and wanting to help others

• To leave someone or something behind

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

The evangelist traveled to different cities spreading the message of his faith.

 

What does the word 'evangelist' mean?

• Close examination or careful observation of something

• Having unlimited power, able to do anything

• Someone who tells others about Jesus

• A small part taken from something

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

The benevolent teacher always went above and beyond to help her students succeed.

 

What does the word 'benevolent' mean?

• To declare someone free from blame

• Sad or angry and not speaking

• Kind and wanting to help others

• A person who pretends to be something or someone they are not

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

Her explanation seemed plausible, but I had my doubts.

 

What does the word 'plausible' mean?

• An exact copy or imitation of something

• Having unlimited power, able to do anything

• Possible and believable, but not proven

• Cannot be touched or physically measured

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

The documents will undergo careful scrutiny before they are approved.

 

What does the word 'scrutiny' mean?

• Sad or angry and not speaking

• Liberal Arts: A variety of subjects that are studied

• To leave someone or something behind

• Close examination or careful observation of something

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

The judge absolved the defendant of all charges.

 

What does the word 'absolve' mean?

• A school for people studying to become priests

• Possible and believable, but not proven

• To declare someone free from blame

• Not giving up even when it's tough

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

The so-called doctor turned out to be a charlatan, preying on vulnerable patients with fake cures.

 

What does the word 'charlatan' mean?

• A small part taken from something

• Liberal Arts: A variety of subjects that are studied

• Close examination or careful observation of something

• A person who pretends to be something or someone they are not

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

CCSS.W.5.2D

The cat used its cunning to sneak up on the unsuspecting mouse.

 

What does the word 'cunning' mean?

• Kind and wanting to help others

• Very little or not enough

• Sad or angry and not speaking

• Cleverness and trickiness in a sneaky way

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

She decided to entreat her parents for their permission to go on the trip.

 

What does the word 'entreat' mean?

• To ask someone for something politely

• A small part taken from something

• Having unlimited power, able to do anything

• To be sorry and change your behavior

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

She read an excerpt from his latest novel.

 

What does the word 'excerpt' mean?

• A school for people studying to become priests

• A small part taken from something

• Possible and believable, but not proven

• An exact copy or imitation of something

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C