Vocabulary • Ch 7 - A Wrinkle in Time • Context Clues

The magician was able to hypnotize the audience with his mesmerizing tricks.

 

What does the word 'hypnotize' mean?

• Feeling sick and having an upset stomach

• Acting tough to hide your fears

• To put someone into a sleep-like state

• Not able to see through

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The statue was cast in bronze.

 

What does the word 'bronze' mean?

• A cell that sends messages in your body

• Separate or different from other things

• A brownish metal mixture used for making objects

• A way to solve a problem

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

She displayed bravado, pretending to be fearless in the face of danger.

 

What does the word 'bravado' mean?

• Acting tough to hide your fears

• To say or speak out loud

• To ask for or order something officially

• A cell that sends messages in your body

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The doctor used eye drops to dilate my pupils during the examination.

 

What does the word 'dilate' mean?

• To make larger or expand

• Separate or different from other things

• To ask for or order something officially

• The study of the brain and nerves

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The magician used a clever distraction to divert the audience's attention.

 

What does the word 'divert' mean?

• To change direction or redirect something

• Made by humans, not found naturally

• Separate or different from other things

• Determined and not giving up easily

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

Despite facing numerous setbacks, she remained dogged in her pursuit of success.

 

What does the word 'dogged' mean?

• Determined and not giving up easily

• A way to solve a problem

• Separate or different from other things

• Feeling sick and having an upset stomach

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The office manager submitted a requisition for new office supplies.

 

What does the word 'requisition' mean?

• To ask for or order something officially

• To put someone into a sleep-like state

• Not giving up and asking again

• The study of the brain and nerves

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The company is developing a new synthetic fabric for their clothing line.

 

What does the word 'synthetic' mean?

• Having difficulty making decisions or choices

• To ask for or order something officially

• The study of the brain and nerves

• Made by humans, not found naturally

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

Despite facing numerous obstacles, she remained tenacious in her pursuit of her dreams.

 

What does the word 'tenacious' mean?

• Feeling sick and having an upset stomach

• Acting tough to hide your fears

• Not giving up, staying determined and persistent

• The release of energy or particles from atoms

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

She was insistent that the meeting be rescheduled.

 

What does the word 'insistent' mean?

• Not able to see through

• Not giving up and asking again

• To ask for or order something officially

• Made by humans, not found naturally

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4