Vocabulary • Ch 7 - The Westing Game • Context Clues

She spoke in an indignant tone, expressing her anger at the unfair treatment.

 

What does the word 'indignant' mean?

• Feeling angry or upset about something unfair

• Money given to retired people each month

• Lively and cheerful in a happy way

• Very smart and clever about making decisions

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

They had to forfeit the game due to the team's rule violation.

 

What does the word 'forfeit' mean?

• Feeling angry or upset about something unfair

• Very smart and clever about making decisions

• A way people speak in a region

• To lose or give up something

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

The CEO's speech was filled with pompous statements.

 

What does the word 'pompous' mean?

• Acting very important or self-important

• Lively and cheerful in a happy way

• To walk with difficulty or a limp

• Money given to retired people each month

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The injured athlete hobbled to the finish line.

 

What does the word 'hobbled' mean?

• To walk with difficulty or a limp

• Feeling angry or upset about something unfair

• To feel sorry and want to change

• A higher court that reviews decisions

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The shrewd investor knew exactly when to buy and sell stocks for maximum profit.

 

What does the word 'shrewd' mean?

• A higher court that reviews decisions

• Very smart and clever about making decisions

• Lively and cheerful in a happy way

• A way people speak in a region

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

She receives a monthly pension from her former employer.

 

What does the word 'pension' mean?

• Not definite

• Money given to retired people each month

• Very smart and clever about making decisions

• Feeling angry or upset about something unfair

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

She made a tentative decision to accept the job offer.

 

What does the word 'tentative' mean?

• A way people speak in a region

• Not definite

• To walk with difficulty or a limp

• To feel sorry and want to change

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

Her grandmother spoke a unique dialect that was passed down through generations.

 

What does the word 'dialect' mean?

• To walk with difficulty or a limp

• Feeling angry or upset about something unfair

• A way people speak in a region

• Not definite

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

She strolled through the park with a jaunty stride, the sun shining brightly above her.

 

What does the word 'jaunty' mean?

• To walk with difficulty or a limp

• Very smart and clever about making decisions

• Lively and cheerful in a happy way

• A higher court that reviews decisions

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

She felt a deep sense of remorse and vowed to repent for her actions.

 

What does the word 'repent' mean?

• Acting very important or self-important

• To lose or give up something

• A way people speak in a region

• To feel sorry and want to change

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4