Vocabulary • Ch 1 - Wonder • Context Clues

She couldn't hide her aversion to public speaking.

 

What does the word 'aversion' mean?

• A person learning a skill from someone experienced

• A strong dislike or feeling of disgust

• Exactly what is being said

• White Lie: A small lie that doesn't hurt anyone

She developed a phobia of spiders after a traumatic encounter.

 

What does the word 'phobia' mean?

• Extreme fear of something or someone

• Very unpleasant or annoying behavior

• When two things happen at the same time

• The spread of sickness from one person to another

It was just a coincidence that they both wore the same outfit.

 

What does the word 'coincidence' mean?

• When two things happen at the same time

• Hair on the neck of an animal

• A rule or principle to follow

• The natural world and surroundings around us

She told a white lie to protect her friend's feelings.

 

What does the word 'white lie' mean?

• To split or divide something in half

• White Lie: A small lie that doesn't hurt anyone

• Hair on the neck of an animal

• The natural world and surroundings around us

The teacher used the precept of "treat others how you want to be treated" to reinforce good behavior in the classroom.

 

What does the word 'precept' mean?

• The spread of sickness from one person to another

• To split or divide something in half

• A rule or principle to follow

• The quality of being mortal or subject to death

She was literally jumping for joy when she heard the good news.

 

What does the word 'literally' mean?

• Exactly what is being said

• White Lie: A small lie that doesn't hurt anyone

• To split or divide something in half

• A musical instrument that you squeeze to play

We must take urgent action to protect our environment and preserve it for future generations.

 

What does the word 'environment' mean?

• To show or explain something using pictures

• A rule or principle to follow

• Exactly what is being said

• The natural world and surroundings around us

She performed a beautiful piano recital to showcase her talent.

 

What does the word 'recital' mean?

• The natural world and surroundings around us

• A strong dislike or feeling of disgust

• A performance where someone shows their skills

• When two things happen at the same time

Scientists are working on cloning endangered species to help preserve their populations.

 

What does the word 'clone' mean?

• An exact copy of something or someone

• The natural world and surroundings around us

• The quality of being mortal or subject to death

• A tiny particle found in an atom

The contagious virus quickly spread throughout the crowded city.

 

What does the word 'contagion' mean?

• Extreme fear of something or someone

• Hair on the neck of an animal

• When two things happen at the same time

• The spread of sickness from one person to another