Vocabulary • Ch 3.22 - Unwind • Context Clues

It is critical to complete the project on time.

 

What does the word 'critical' mean?

• Very important or crucial

• Keeping clean and taking care of health

• To turn in for a reward or benefit

• Never giving up or stopping

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

The detective's pursuit of justice was relentless, never giving up until the case was solved.

 

What does the word 'relentless' mean?

• A strong liking or preference for something

• Keeping clean and taking care of health

• Never giving up or stopping

• Very important or crucial

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

He tried to redeem himself by righting the wrongs he had committed.

 

What does the word 'redeem' mean?

• To turn in for a reward or benefit

• Acting without thinking or planning first

• Someone who flees their home for safety

• A group of people working together

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

The refugee fled their home country in search of safety and protection.

 

What does the word 'refugee' mean?

• Someone who flees their home for safety

• Very important or crucial

• To try or attempt to do something

• A feeling inside that tells you right from wrong

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

His decision to quit his stable job without another lined up seemed irrational to his friends.

 

What does the word 'irrational' mean?

• A group of people working together

• Acting without thinking or planning first

• Keeping clean and taking care of health

• Not logical or reasonable

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

She made an impulsive decision to quit her job and move across the country.

 

What does the word 'impulsive' mean?

• Never giving up or stopping

• Acting without thinking or planning first

• Very important or crucial

• A group of people working together

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

The two countries formed an alliance to strengthen their economic cooperation.

 

What does the word 'alliance' mean?

• Not logical or reasonable

• A group of people working together

• Very important or crucial

• A feeling inside that tells you right from wrong

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

She has a great penchant for photography and captures beautiful moments.

 

What does the word 'penchant' mean?

• A feeling inside that tells you right from wrong

• Keeping clean and taking care of health

• To try or attempt to do something

• A strong liking or preference for something

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

It is important to practice good hygiene by regularly washing your hands and keeping yourself clean.

 

What does the word 'hygiene' mean?

• To turn in for a reward or benefit

• A strong liking or preference for something

• Keeping clean and taking care of health

• Not logical or reasonable

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

She decided to endeavor on a difficult journey to achieve her dreams.

 

What does the word 'endeavor' mean?

• To try or attempt to do something

• A feeling inside that tells you right from wrong

• A strong liking or preference for something

• Keeping clean and taking care of health

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C