Vocabulary • Ch 4.21 - Unbroken • Context Clues

They will designate a spokesperson to address the media.

 

What does the word 'designate' mean?

• To choose or name someone or something

• Feeling extremely happy and excited

• To make something completely wet or soaked

• A brownish metal made by mixing copper and tin

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

She felt elated after winning the championship.

 

What does the word 'elated' mean?

• A surprising or unexpected piece of information

• Feeling extremely happy and excited

• A brownish metal made by mixing copper and tin

• To choose or name 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 heavy rain began to saturate the soil, causing flooding in the area.

 

What does the word 'saturate' mean?

• Feeling extremely happy and excited

• To make something completely wet or soaked

• To support or strengthen something or someone

• To protect or keep something warm

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

The sudden revelation of the truth left him speechless.

 

What does the word 'revelation' mean?

• A brownish metal made by mixing copper and tin

• To protect or keep something warm

• To make something completely wet or soaked

• A surprising or unexpected piece of information

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

She used extra pillows to bolster her back while sitting on the couch.

 

What does the word 'bolster' mean?

• A surprising or unexpected piece of information

• Courage and bravery in the face of danger

• Feeling extremely happy and excited

• To support or strengthen something or someone

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C