Vocabulary • Ch 8 - Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry • Context Clues

She struggled to comprehend the complex scientific concepts.

 

What does the word 'comprehend' mean?

• To force someone to leave a place

• To predict or foretell future events

• To trust and share secrets with someone

• To understand something fully and completely

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The jury was quick to condemn the defendant for his actions.

 

What does the word 'condemn' mean?

• To strongly disapprove or criticize something/someone

• To force someone to leave a place

• A guard who watches over something

• To understand something fully and completely

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

She decided to confide in her best friend about her secret.

 

What does the word 'confide' mean?

• To understand something fully and completely

• To trust and share secrets with someone

• The information or things inside something

• To predict or foretell future events

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

She loved to saunter through the park, enjoying the sunshine and the fresh air.

 

What does the word 'saunter' mean?

• To force someone to leave a place

• To strongly disapprove or criticize something/someone

• To understand something fully and completely

• To walk in a relaxed and slow way

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The jovial atmosphere at the party lifted everyone's spirits.

 

What does the word 'jovial' mean?

• A guard who watches over something

• To predict or foretell future events

• To walk in a relaxed and slow way

• Happy and full of cheer

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4