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?

• To put someone into a sleep-like state

• How you see and understand things

• Feeling sick and having an upset stomach

• 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 statue was cast in bronze.

 

What does the word 'bronze' mean?

• To ask for or order something officially

• The study of the brain and nerves

• A brownish metal mixture used for making objects

• Made by humans, not found naturally

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

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

 

What does the word 'bravado' mean?

• Separate or different from other things

• The release of energy or particles from atoms

• Acting tough to hide your fears

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

 

What does the word 'dilate' mean?

• To say or speak out loud

• To make larger or expand

• Not giving up, staying determined and persistent

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

 

What does the word 'divert' mean?

• Acting tough to hide your fears

• To change direction or redirect something

• How you see and understand things

• 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

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

 

What does the word 'dogged' mean?

• To make larger or expand

• Acting tough to hide your fears

• Determined and not giving up easily

• 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 office manager submitted a requisition for new office supplies.

 

What does the word 'requisition' mean?

• To ask for or order something officially

• How you see and understand things

• Not giving up and asking again

• To make larger or expand

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?

• How you see and understand things

• Separate or different from other things

• Made by humans, not found naturally

• To say or speak out loud

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

• To change direction or redirect something

• To make larger or expand

• Not giving up, staying determined and persistent

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

She was insistent that the meeting be rescheduled.

 

What does the word 'insistent' mean?

• Not giving up and asking again

• Having difficulty making decisions or choices

• Not able to see through

• The release of energy or particles from atoms

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4