Vocabulary • Ch 14 - The Westing Game • Context Clues

The branches of the tree protrude out from the trunk.

 

What does the word 'protrude' mean?

• Overly obedient or eager to please

• To stick out or extend outward

• To repeat a phrase or verse

• Feeling sad, low, or discouraged

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

She walked away with a dejected expression after receiving the disappointing news.

 

What does the word 'dejected' mean?

• Overly obedient or eager to please

• To stick out or extend outward

• Feeling sad, low, or discouraged

• To describe something related to God

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The detective uncovered the elaborate deception behind the well-planned heist.

 

What does the word 'deception' mean?

• To describe something related to God

• A quick and brief look, or peek

• Tricking someone by hiding the truth

• To compete or argue with someone

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The sunset painted a divine scene across the sky.

 

What does the word 'divine' mean?

• To repeat a phrase or verse

• To describe something related to God

• Feeling sad, low, or discouraged

• To compete or argue with someone

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The student was nervous as she prepared to recite her lines in the school play.

 

What does the word 'recite' mean?

• To repeat a phrase or verse

• A quick and brief look, or peek

• To say or read something out loud

• To stick out or extend outward

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

She had to refrain from eating sweets during her diet.

 

What does the word 'refrain' mean?

• Feeling sad, low, or discouraged

• To describe something related to God

• To repeat a phrase or verse

• To stick out or extend outward

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The two teams will contend for the championship title in the final match.

 

What does the word 'contend' mean?

• A quick and brief look, or peek

• A time when a person's illness gets better

• To compete or argue with someone

• To say or read something out loud

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The obsequious waiter bowed and scraped to every customer, hoping for a generous tip.

 

What does the word 'obsequious' mean?

• A time when a person's illness gets better

• Tricking someone by hiding the truth

• Overly obedient or eager to please

• To repeat a phrase or verse

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The patient's cancer went into remission after successful treatment.

 

What does the word 'remission' mean?

• A quick and brief look, or peek

• A time when a person's illness gets better

• To repeat a phrase or verse

• To describe something related to God

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

He caught a glimpse of her across the crowded room.

 

What does the word 'glimpse' mean?

• To describe something related to God

• A quick and brief look, or peek

• To stick out or extend outward

• Overly obedient or eager to please

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4