Vocabulary • Ch 12 - Esperanza Rising • Context Clues

She asked her sister to accompany her to the concert.

 

What does the word 'accompany' mean?

• A small leftover or remaining piece

• To twist or squirm in pain

• To go along with someone or something

• Feeling very sad and hopeless

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The abandoned town was desolate, with no signs of life.

 

What does the word 'desolate' mean?

• Deserted or empty, with no people around

• A small leftover or remaining piece

• To go along with someone or something

• To send someone out of a country

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

She felt despondent after receiving the rejection letter.

 

What does the word 'despondent' mean?

• Deserted or empty, with no people around

• To twist or squirm in pain

• Feeling very sad and hopeless

• A small leftover or remaining piece

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The snake began to writhe in pain after being stepped on.

 

What does the word 'writhe' mean?

• A small leftover or remaining piece

• To twist or squirm in pain

• To go along with someone or something

• Deserted or empty, with no people around

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The remnant of the old building stood as a reminder of what had once been.

 

What does the word 'remnant' mean?

• To go along with someone or something

• Deserted or empty, with no people around

• Feeling very sad and hopeless

• A small leftover or remaining piece

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4