Vocabulary • Ch 12 - The Witch of Blackbird Pond • Context Clues

She felt obliged to help her neighbor during the snowstorm.

 

What does the word 'obliged' mean?

• Feeling worried or scared about something

• A tool with a long curved blade

• To have to do something

• To trade goods or services without money

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The detective found only scanty evidence at the crime scene.

 

What does the word 'scanty' mean?

• Feeling very surprised or scared

• Not enough

• A violent and stormy wind or storm

• To take back or cancel something

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The spy was sentenced to death for his act of treason.

 

What does the word 'treason' mean?

• Betraying one's country or leader

• Feeling very sad and gloomy

• A violent and stormy wind or storm

• To take back or cancel something

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

They decided to barter their goods instead of using money.

 

What does the word 'barter' mean?

• Not enough

• A violent and stormy wind or storm

• To trade goods or services without money

• Feeling very surprised or scared

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

She wore a morose expression after receiving the bad news.

 

What does the word 'morose' mean?

• Feeling very surprised or scared

• Feeling very sad and gloomy

• Feeling worried or scared about something

• Betraying one's country or leader

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The government decided to revoke his passport due to his criminal activities.

 

What does the word 'revoke' mean?

• To take back or cancel something

• Feeling very surprised or scared

• Feeling worried or scared about something

• Not enough

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The storm stirred up a tempest in the ocean.

 

What does the word 'tempest' mean?

• To take back or cancel something

• Betraying one's country or leader

• A violent and stormy wind or storm

• Feeling very sad and gloomy

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The farmer used a sharp scythe to cut through the tall grass.

 

What does the word 'scythe' mean?

• Feeling very surprised or scared

• A tool with a long curved blade

• To take back or cancel something

• Feeling worried or scared about something

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The ship sailed to a latitude of 40 degrees north.

 

What does the word 'latitude' mean?

• A violent and stormy wind or storm

• To have to do something

• To trade goods or services without money

• Imaginary lines that help find places on a map

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The unexpected announcement caused consternation among the employees.

 

What does the word 'consternation' mean?

• Feeling very sad and gloomy

• Betraying one's country or leader

• To trade goods or services without money

• Feeling very surprised or scared

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4