Vocabulary • Ch 17 - The Witch of Blackbird Pond • Context Clues

The floodwaters began to recede after days of heavy rainfall.

 

What does the word 'recede' mean?

• A quality or characteristic of something/someone

• A state of confusion and disorientation

• To move back or go away

• Not enough of something, not plentiful

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

During the drought, there was a scarcity of water in the region.

 

What does the word 'scarcity' mean?

• To refuse to change one's mind

• Not enough of something, not plentiful

• To stay or remain in a place

• Loud noise or outcry

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

She considered his honesty to be his most admirable attribute.

 

What does the word 'attribute' mean?

• Someone who doesn't believe in a certain religion

• A quality or characteristic of something/someone

• To stay or remain in a place

• To force someone to do something

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

She promised to abide by the decision made by the committee.

 

What does the word 'abide' mean?

• To stay or remain in a place

• To move back or go away

• To refuse to change one's mind

• Loud noise or outcry

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The protesters outside the government building continued to clamor for change.

 

What does the word 'clamor' mean?

• To refuse to change one's mind

• A quality or characteristic of something/someone

• Loud noise or outcry

• To stay or remain in a place

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

She was accused of being an infidel because of her unconventional beliefs.

 

What does the word 'infidel' mean?

• Someone who doesn't believe in a certain religion

• Loud noise or outcry

• A quality or characteristic of something/someone

• To move back or go away

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

Despite the evidence against him, he remained obstinate in his denial of the accusations.

 

What does the word 'obstinate' mean?

• To move back or go away

• To refuse to change one's mind

• Someone who doesn't believe in a certain religion

• Not enough of something, not plentiful

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The queen and her consort attended the royal ball together.

 

What does the word 'consort' mean?

• To force someone to do something

• To stay or remain in a place

• A quality or characteristic of something/someone

• To spend time together, usually with music

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The patient exhibited signs of delirium, causing confusion and hallucinations.

 

What does the word 'delirium' mean?

• Someone who doesn't believe in a certain religion

• A state of confusion and disorientation

• To force someone to do something

• To stay or remain in a place

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

She used her charisma to compel the audience to take action.

 

What does the word 'compel' mean?

• To stay or remain in a place

• To force someone to do something

• A state of confusion and disorientation

• Loud noise or outcry

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4