Vocabulary • Ch All - The Veldt • Context Clues

The data seems to indicate a positive trend.

 

What does the word 'indicate' mean?

• To show or point out something

• Completely focused and absorbed in something

• To make something appear out of nowhere

• A rule or belief that guides behavior

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

She was in a jovial mood after hearing good news from her friend.

 

What does the word 'jovial' mean?

• Happy and full of laughter and fun

• Completely focused and absorbed in something

• To make something appear out of nowhere

• To show or tell someone exactly what to do

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

She felt a twinge of pain in her lower back.

 

What does the word 'twinge' mean?

• To be treated unfairly because of beliefs

• A rule or belief that guides behavior

• A sudden, sharp pain in your body

• A layer that protects the Earth

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

The sound of the rain was a constant presence throughout the night.

 

What does the word 'constant' mean?

• Someone who wants things to stay the same

• To make something appear out of nowhere

• To show or tell someone exactly what to do

• Something that doesn't change or stays the same

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

She gave me direct instructions on how to assemble the furniture.

 

What does the word 'direct' mean?

• Someone who wants things to stay the same

• Thinking or worrying about something a lot

• A person who tells stories through songs

• To show or tell someone exactly what to do

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

The doctor prescribed a sedative to help the patient relax before the procedure.

 

What does the word 'sedative' mean?

• A medicine that makes you calm and sleepy

• To make something appear out of nowhere

• Something that doesn't change or stays the same

• The ability to communicate without speaking

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

She was so engrossed in her book that she didn't hear me calling her name.

 

What does the word 'engrossed' mean?

• A layer that protects the Earth

• In spite of that

• Completely focused and absorbed in something

• To move back or go away

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

She was tired, nevertheless she couldn't sleep.

 

What does the word 'nevertheless' mean?

• Completely focused and absorbed in something

• To make something appear out of nowhere

• In spite of that

• Someone who worries a lot

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

Many innocent people have suffered persecution throughout history.

 

What does the word 'persecution' mean?

• Something that doesn't change or stays the same

• To be treated unfairly because of beliefs

• A sudden, sharp pain in your body

• Thinking or worrying about something a lot

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

The conditions in the factory were absolutely appalling.

 

What does the word 'appalling' mean?

• To show or tell someone exactly what to do

• In spite of that

• Terribly bad or shocking in a frightening way

• A person who tells stories through songs

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4