Vocabulary • Ch 4 - The Witch of Blackbird Pond • Context Clues

She will demonstrate the proper technique to the class.

 

What does the word 'demonstrate' mean?

• Always the same, without variety or change

• To stop doing something

• To show or prove something clearly

• To make someone feel scared or afraid

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The repetitive sound of the ticking clock made the room feel monotonous.

 

What does the word 'monotonous' mean?

• To scold or criticize someone strongly

• To gently persuade or convince someone

• To twist and turn your body

• Always the same, without variety or change

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

She was exasperated with his constant interruptions.

 

What does the word 'exasperated' mean?

• To feel angry or annoyed about something

• Feeling of embarrassment or disappointment

• Feeling very annoyed or frustrated

• To make someone feel scared or afraid

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The teacher gave a stern rebuke to the student for their disruptive behavior.

 

What does the word 'rebuke' mean?

• To create or come up with a plan

• To scold or criticize someone strongly

• To feel sorry for doing something wrong

• To stop doing something

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

Her voice was tremulous as she delivered the news.

 

What does the word 'tremulous' mean?

• To value or be grateful for something

• Shaking or trembling because of fear

• Feeling of embarrassment or disappointment

• Someone who will die eventually

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

She felt a deep need to repent for her past mistakes.

 

What does the word 'repent' mean?

• To scold or criticize someone strongly

• To value or be grateful for something

• To feel sorry for doing something wrong

• Always the same, without variety or change

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

She couldn't help but writhe in pain as the dentist extracted her tooth.

 

What does the word 'writhe' mean?

• To twist and turn your body

• To feel angry or annoyed about something

• Someone who will die eventually

• To stop doing something

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

She used her charms to coax him into doing her bidding.

 

What does the word 'coax' mean?

• To gently persuade or convince someone

• Feeling very annoyed or frustrated

• Someone who will die eventually

• Able to be seen or noticed

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

She sincerely appreciated the thoughtful gift.

 

What does the word 'appreciate' mean?

• Able to be seen or noticed

• Feeling very annoyed or frustrated

• To stop doing something

• To value or be grateful for something

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

She had to devise a plan to solve the problem.

 

What does the word 'devise' mean?

• Feeling very annoyed or frustrated

• To create or come up with a plan

• To gently persuade or convince someone

• Always the same, without variety or change

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4