Vocabulary • Ch 23 - The Westing Game • Context Clues

She gave me direct instructions on how to get to the nearest bus stop.

 

What does the word 'direct' mean?

• An exciting or extraordinary public display

• To recognize or show awareness of something

• To argue or disagree about something

• To give instructions or guidance in a straightforward manner

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

She would often deride her classmates for their mistakes.

 

What does the word 'deride' mean?

• To like or value something/someone

• To make fun of someone or something

• To argue or disagree about something

• An exciting or extraordinary public display

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The room was filled with a somber silence as they mourned their loss.

 

What does the word 'somber' mean?

• To give instructions or guidance in a straightforward manner

• To make fun of someone or something

• To argue or disagree about something

• Feeling or showing sadness or seriousness

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The capital city of France is Paris.

 

What does the word 'capital' mean?

• To give instructions or guidance in a straightforward manner

• The main city of a country or state

• To make fun of someone or something

• An exciting or extraordinary public display

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The circus performers put on a stunning spectacle under the big top.

 

What does the word 'spectacle' mean?

• To argue or disagree about something

• An exciting or extraordinary public display

• Feeling or showing sadness or seriousness

• To give instructions or guidance in a straightforward manner

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C