Vocabulary • Ch 4.28 - Unbroken • Context Clues

She could not help but berate her colleague for his careless mistake.

 

What does the word 'berate' mean?

• To make a strong, deep sound

• Being lazy or not wanting to work

• To hide or keep something hidden

• To scold or criticize someone harshly

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

The powerful speech resonated with the audience.

 

What does the word 'resonate' mean?

• To go down or come lower

• To make something happen suddenly or quickly

• To make a strong, deep sound

• To scold or criticize someone harshly

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

She sought medical attention for her persistent ailment.

 

What does the word 'ailment' mean?

• To scold or criticize someone harshly

• To make something happen suddenly or quickly

• To make up for doing wrong

• A problem or sickness in the body

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

The insidious disease slowly crept through her body, undetected until it was too late.

 

What does the word 'insidious' mean?

• To hide or keep something hidden

• Being lazy or not wanting to work

• To scold or criticize someone harshly

• Sly and harmful in a sneaky way

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

The glandular tissue releases hormones into the bloodstream.

 

What does the word 'secrete' mean?

• To make something happen suddenly or quickly

• Allowing some light to pass through

• To make up for doing wrong

• To hide or keep something hidden

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

The light filtered through the translucent curtains, casting a soft glow in the room.

 

What does the word 'translucent' mean?

• Very careful and picky about things

• To go down or come lower

• A problem or sickness in the body

• Allowing some light to pass through

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

She was known for her fastidious attention to detail, ensuring that everything was always perfectly organized.

 

What does the word 'fastidious' mean?

• Very careful and picky about things

• Talking to oneself out loud on stage

• To make up for doing wrong

• To scold or criticize someone harshly

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

She spent the entire afternoon lounging in bed, displaying her indolent behavior.

 

What does the word 'indolent' mean?

• To go down or come lower

• Being lazy or not wanting to work

• Sly and harmful in a sneaky way

• To hide or keep something hidden

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

The heavy rainstorm caused a sudden and intense precipitate of water from the clouds.

 

What does the word 'precipitate' mean?

• A gift or honor to show respect

• To make something happen suddenly or quickly

• Sly and harmful in a sneaky way

• To hide or keep something hidden

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

In the play, the main character delivers a powerful soliloquy expressing his inner thoughts and struggles.

 

What does the word 'soliloquy' mean?

• Very careful and picky about things

• To make a strong, deep sound

• A problem or sickness in the body

• Talking to oneself out loud on stage

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C