Vocabulary • Ch 1.8 - Unwind • Context Clues

She used gestures to convey her message.

 

What does the word 'convey' mean?

• Being aware of things happening around you

• Talking down to someone, acting superior

• A small part or leftover piece

• To communicate or express a message

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

CCSS.RI.5.4

After the tornado, only a small remnant of the house was left standing.

 

What does the word 'remnant' mean?

• To communicate or express a message

• A trick or deception to fool someone

• Being aware of things happening around you

• A small part or leftover piece

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

The author published the book under an anonymous pen name.

 

What does the word 'anonymous' mean?

• Being aware of things happening around you

• Without a name or identity known

• To communicate or express a message

• A small part or leftover piece

Tags

CCSS.L.1.4B

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.K.4B

CCSS.RF.2.3D

She spoke to him in a condescending tone, as if he were a child.

 

What does the word 'condescending' mean?

• Without a name or identity known

• To communicate or express a message

• Talking down to someone, acting superior

• A small part or leftover piece

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

She devised a clever ruse to distract her opponents.

 

What does the word 'ruse' mean?

• To communicate or express a message

• Being aware of things happening around you

• Talking down to someone, acting superior

• A trick or deception to fool someone

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

CCSS.W.5.2D