Vocabulary • Ch 2.45 - Where the Crawdads Sing • Context Clues

She struggled to maintain focus during the long presentation.

 

What does the word 'focus' mean?

• Definitely settles a question or argument

• To give special attention and concentrate on

• A short trip or attempt at something

• To happen at the same time or place

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The defense attorney vigorously pursued the witness during cross-examination.

 

What does the word 'cross-examination' mean?

• To happen at the same time or place

• To find out or decide something

• Asking questions to find out more information

• To stop or control something from happening

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

Our plans to meet up coincided perfectly, and we arrived at the same time.

 

What does the word 'coincide' mean?

• Part of your back that controls movements

• Asking questions to find out more information

• To happen at the same time or place

• To give special attention and concentrate on

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The proximity of the grocery store to my house makes it convenient for me to shop for groceries.

 

What does the word 'proximity' mean?

• To make something not work properly

• Being close to something or someone

• To remove something or someone from another thing

• To find out or decide something

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The accident impaired his ability to walk.

 

What does the word 'impair' mean?

• To happen at the same time or place

• To make something not work properly

• Asking questions to find out more information

• A short trip or attempt at something

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The judge decided to incarcerate the convicted criminal for 10 years.

 

What does the word 'incarcerate' mean?

• Part of your back that controls movements

• To show or prove something to others

• To put someone in prison

• To happen at the same time or place

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The government attempted to suppress the protest.

 

What does the word 'suppress' mean?

• Part of your back that controls movements

• To stop or control something from happening

• Asking questions to find out more information

• To happen at the same time or place

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The evidence presented in court was conclusive, proving the defendant's guilt.

 

What does the word 'conclusive' mean?

• Definitely settles a question or argument

• To remove something or someone from another thing

• To show or prove something to others

• Asking questions to find out more information

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

She made her first foray into the world of entrepreneurship by starting her own online store.

 

What does the word 'foray' mean?

• To give special attention and concentrate on

• Asking questions to find out more information

• To remove something or someone from another thing

• A short trip or attempt at something

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

She decided to detach herself from the toxic relationship.

 

What does the word 'detach' mean?

• To remove something or someone from another thing

• To happen at the same time or place

• Being close to something or someone

• A short trip or attempt at something

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4