Vocabulary • Ch 1.17 - Where the Crawdads Sing • Context Clues

She ended their conversation abruptly and walked away.

 

What does the word 'abrupt' mean?

• To make extremely angry or mad

• Sleeping or inactive for a period of time

• Happening suddenly and without warning

• To speak or express 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 farmer's crops yielded a bountiful harvest this year.

 

What does the word 'yield' mean?

• To dry out completely or become dehydrated

• To give up or surrender something

• A custom or belief passed down from generation to generation

• To begin or start something

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

He will initiate the project tomorrow.

 

What does the word 'initiate' mean?

• To begin or start something

• To give up or surrender something

• To speak or express something out loud

• Happening suddenly and without warning

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The sunlight and dry climate caused the plants to desiccate.

 

What does the word 'desiccate' mean?

• Sleeping or inactive for a period of time

• To make extremely angry or mad

• Happening suddenly and without warning

• To dry out completely or become dehydrated

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The volcano has been dormant for centuries.

 

What does the word 'dormant' mean?

• To begin or start something

• Sleeping or inactive for a period of time

• Hair on the neck of a horse

• To make extremely angry or mad

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The lion's majestic maine flowed behind him as he walked through the tall grass.

 

What does the word 'mane' mean?

• Hair on the neck of a horse

• A custom or belief passed down from generation to generation

• To dry out completely or become dehydrated

• To get used to something

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The disrespectful comment from the audience seemed to infuriate the speaker.

 

What does the word 'infuriate' mean?

• A custom or belief passed down from generation to generation

• Happening suddenly and without warning

• Hair on the neck of a horse

• To make extremely angry or mad

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

They honored the tradition of lighting a candle on their anniversary.

 

What does the word 'tradition' mean?

• To begin or start something

• Hair on the neck of a horse

• To get used to something

• A custom or belief passed down from generation to generation

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

It takes time to accustom yourself to a new environment.

 

What does the word 'accustom' mean?

• To begin or start something

• Happening suddenly and without warning

• To speak or express something out loud

• To get used to something

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

She couldn't utter a word when she saw him.

 

What does the word 'utter' mean?

• To make extremely angry or mad

• Hair on the neck of a horse

• To speak or express something out loud

• Sleeping or inactive for a period of time

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4