Vocabulary • Ch 1.5 - Unbroken • Context Clues

The student tried to focus on studying, but kept getting distracted.

 

What does the word 'focus' mean?

• To say something without solid proof

• To cause severe destruction or devastation

• To pay attention and concentrate on something

• Moving forward and making positive changes

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

Despite the difficulties, she had to endure the pain and keep pushing forward.

 

What does the word 'endure' mean?

• Strangely or oddly distorted or unnatural

• To bother or annoy repeatedly or continuously

• To keep going even when things are tough

• To cause severe destruction or devastation

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

The authoritarian regime used violence to oppress its citizens.

 

What does the word 'oppress' mean?

• To prevent the trade or movement of goods

• Very passionate or enthusiastic about something

• To pay attention and concentrate on something

• To unfairly control or harm someone

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The company's assets include both tangible and intangible resources.

 

What does the word 'assets' mean?

• A clever trick or plan

• Strangely or oddly distorted or unnatural

• Moving forward and making positive changes

• Things that are valuable or owned

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

The witness will allege that the defendant is guilty.

 

What does the word 'allege' mean?

• Never giving up

• To say something without solid proof

• To gather or come together in a group

• To pay attention and concentrate on something

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

Despite facing numerous setbacks, she remained relentless in her pursuit of success.

 

What does the word 'relentless' mean?

• A building where ambassadors work and live

• To bother or annoy repeatedly or continuously

• To say something without solid proof

• Never giving up

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

CCSS.W.5.2D

The movie featured a grotesque monster that terrified the audience.

 

What does the word 'grotesque' mean?

• Teaching someone to believe a certain way

• Strangely or oddly distorted or unnatural

• Very passionate or enthusiastic about something

• To unfairly control or harm someone

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

The quality of the product was inferior to our expectations.

 

What does the word 'inferior' mean?

• Less important or of lower quality

• A building where ambassadors work and live

• To grow, care for, or nurture plants

• To say something without solid proof

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

The remark may have seemed innocent, but it had deep implications.

 

What does the word 'innocuous' mean?

• Less important or of lower quality

• Moving forward and making positive changes

• Not harmful or dangerous to others

• To keep going even when things are tough

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

The hurricane's strength was evident by the widespread ravage it left behind.

 

What does the word 'ravage' mean?

• Not harmful or dangerous to others

• To cause severe destruction or devastation

• Teaching someone to believe a certain way

• Never giving up

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F