Vocabulary • Ch 4.21 - Unbroken • Context Clues

They will designate a spokesperson to address the media.

 

What does the word 'designate' mean?

• To protect or keep something warm

• Courage and bravery in the face of danger

• A brownish metal made by mixing copper and tin

• To choose or name someone or something

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

She felt elated after winning the championship.

 

What does the word 'elated' mean?

• Feeling extremely happy and excited

• A brownish metal made by mixing copper and tin

• To make something completely wet or soaked

• To protect or keep something warm

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

The heavy rain began to saturate the soil, causing flooding in the area.

 

What does the word 'saturate' mean?

• A brownish metal made by mixing copper and tin

• Feeling extremely happy and excited

• To support or strengthen something or someone

• To make something completely wet or soaked

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

The sudden revelation of the truth left him speechless.

 

What does the word 'revelation' mean?

• A system of government with many rules

• Feeling extremely happy and excited

• A surprising or unexpected piece of information

• 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

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

 

What does the word 'bolster' mean?

• Courage and bravery in the face of danger

• To protect or keep something warm

• To support or strengthen something or someone

• To choose or name someone or something

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

The excessive bureaucracy within the government hindered the efficiency of public services.

 

What does the word 'bureaucracy' mean?

• A system of government with many rules

• To support or strengthen something or someone

• Courage and bravery in the face of danger

• A surprising or unexpected piece of information

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

She displayed great valor on the battlefield.

 

What does the word 'valor' mean?

• To support or strengthen something or someone

• Feeling extremely happy and excited

• To choose or name someone or something

• Courage and bravery in the face of danger

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

The walls of the house were insulated to keep the warmth inside.

 

What does the word 'insulate' mean?

• To match or be similar to something

• Courage and bravery in the face of danger

• To protect or keep something warm

• Feeling extremely happy and excited

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

The bronze sculpture depicted a graceful dancer.

 

What does the word 'bronze' mean?

• To protect or keep something warm

• A brownish metal made by mixing copper and tin

• Feeling extremely happy and excited

• To choose or name someone or something

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

They corresponded through email while he was traveling abroad.

 

What does the word 'correspond' mean?

• A system of government with many rules

• A brownish metal made by mixing copper and tin

• Courage and bravery in the face of danger

• To match or be similar to something

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C