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    Vocabulary for Grade 10 Set B: Childhood’s End

    Directions: In the first activity in this packet, you will use context clues to try and determine the meaning of each of your new
    vocabulary words. The example below shows you how to do this activity.

    Example: Absolute (ab-suh-loot)


    1. Begin by looking at the photo.
    Ask yourself, What do I see? My mother’s no was absolute. Once she said it, there was
    I see birds flying in the air. They are not being no chance of changing her mind.
    controlled or told where to go.

    2. Next, look at the caption.


    Ask yourself, what word could I put in place of the
    underlined vocabulary word?
    Here I might substitute “all” or “complete” for
    absolute.

    3. Then, look at the example sentence.


    Ask yourself, do my substitutions from the caption —
    “all” and “complete” — make sense
    in this sentence? Birds have absolute freedom to go wherever they like.
    Yes, “complete” works in the example sentence as well.
    What’s your prediction?
    4. Finally, write or type a prediction in the last box.
    My Answer: co l

    Let’s begin!

    1. Civil (siv-uhl) 2. Conscious (kon-shuhs)

    A civil lawsuit is brought forth by a private resident to Raymond was conscious of his daughter’s
    settle a non-criminal dispute. musical talent and always tried to encourage it.

    Ayana is conscious of her sister’s sensitivity, so she’s extra kind to her.


    People take part in protests to demonstrate their belief
    in recognizing the same civil rights for all citizens.

    What’s your prediction? What’s your prediction?

    My Answer: My Answer:

    Grade 10 Set B: Childhood’s End 1


    3. Contrite (kuhn-trahyt) 4. Deliberately (dih-lib-er-it-lee)

    Feeling contrite after arguing with her best friend, Leandra deliberately told her father she lost her math
    Kiara apologized. textbook, hoping she wouldn’t have to do her homework.

    Carmelo felt contrite after riding his bike through his father’s garden. Did he break the window deliberately or accidentally?

    What’s your prediction? What’s your prediction?

    My Answer: My Answer:

    5. Futile (fyoot-l) 6. Innocence (in-uh-suh ns)

    It’s futile to ask Mom again; once she says “no,” she never Kyree showed his innocence by accepting Mike’s excuses.
    changes her mind. He didn’t believe that Mike hurt him on purpose.

    My efforts to get an A+ were futile: I still got a B!


    In their innocence, children often believe in fairies.

    What’s your prediction? What’s your prediction?

    My Answer: My Answer:

    Grade 10 Set B: Childhood’s End 2


    7. Posit (poz-it) 8. Protracted (proh-trakt-ed)

    Aisha posited that binge-watching television is actually The teacher’s protracted speech extended the amount of
    healthy for people’s brains. time the students had to sit in their seats.

    Albert Einstein posited multiple theories that completely changed the way
    scientists view gravity. Lavette used her protracted reach to find books on the top shelf.

    What’s your prediction? What’s your prediction?

    My Answer: My Answer:

    9. Supplant (suh-plant) 10. Tenuous (ten-yoo-uhs)

    Demi tried to supplant his daughter’s favorite movie with a Dominic has only a tenuous connection
    new one by describing it as a new adventure. to the relatives he hasn’t seen in years.

    Henry plotted to kill his brother so he could supplant him on the throne. The tenuous web could be broken by the slightest touch.

    What’s your prediction? What’s your prediction?

    My Answer: My Answer:

    Grade 10 Set B: Childhood’s End 3

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