Vocabulary • Ch 24 - The Hunger Games • Context Clues

The students eagerly anticipated the start of summer vacation.

 

What does the word 'anticipated' mean?

• A face-to-face argument or disagreement

• To expect something to happen or occur

• An area of land that is wild and untamed

• Not thinking or acting in a calm or rational way

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

Her striking appearance turned heads as she walked into the room.

 

What does the word 'appearance' mean?

• The way something or someone looks

• Something you do or take part in

• An area of land that is wild and untamed

• Feeling confused or puzzled about something

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

They fell in love and embarked on a passionate romance that swept them off their feet.

 

What does the word 'romance' mean?

• Very tired, completely worn out

• A way to honor or respect someone

• A story about love and relationships

• Not thinking or acting in a calm or rational way

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

The storm clouds were looming ominously overhead.

 

What does the word 'looming' mean?

• Not thinking or acting in a calm or rational way

• People who watch or listen to something

• Mentally healthy and thinking clearly

• Something getting closer and bigger

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

After a long day at work, she collapsed into her bed, completely exhausted.

 

What does the word 'exhausted' mean?

• Very tired, completely worn out

• A way to honor or respect someone

• People who watch or listen to something

• A story about love and relationships

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The malnourished child appeared visibly underfed.

 

What does the word 'underfed' mean?

• The line where the sky meets the land

• Not given enough food to be healthy

• A way to honor or respect someone

• Not thinking or acting in a calm or rational way

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

They embarked on a challenging journey through the untamed wilderness.

 

What does the word 'wilderness' mean?

• The way something or someone looks

• An area of land that is wild and untamed

• Not given enough food to be healthy

• Something getting closer and bigger

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

The sun dipped below the horizon as evening approached.

 

What does the word 'horizon' mean?

• Not thinking or acting in a calm or rational way

• Mentally healthy and thinking clearly

• To turn or rotate something quickly

• The line where the sky meets the land

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The children participated in a fun outdoor activity.

 

What does the word 'activity' mean?

• Not thinking or acting in a calm or rational way

• To turn or rotate something quickly

• Mentally healthy and thinking clearly

• Something you do or take part in

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

The toll on the bridge has increased.

 

What does the word 'toll' mean?

• A way to honor or respect someone

• A fee paid to use a road

• Something you do or take part in

• To expect something to happen or occur

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4