Vocabulary • Ch 2 - The Scarlet Letter • Context Clues

She could infer from his tone that he was angry.

 

What does the word 'infer' mean?

• Well-known and respected for being important

• To figure out without being told

• To come before in time or order

• The time between daylight and darkness

The professor asked the students to elaborate on their research findings.

 

What does the word 'elaborate' mean?

• The time between daylight and darkness

• To force someone to leave a country

• Causing sadness, pain, or distress

• To explain or give more details

The artist's vision began to manifest itself through their vibrant paintings.

 

What does the word 'manifest' mean?

• To show or make something clear

• To come before in time or order

• Well-known and respected for being important

• The clothes that someone wears

She hoped to redeem herself by apologizing for her actions.

 

What does the word 'redeem' mean?

• To come before in time or order

• To make up for a mistake

• To explain or give more details

• To figure out without being told

The eminent professor delivered an insightful lecture on quantum physics.

 

What does the word 'eminent' mean?

• To insert or say something in between

• A person who did something wrong

• To come before in time or order

• Well-known and respected for being important

The bright colors of the flowers create a beautiful contrast against the green leaves.

 

What does the word 'contrast' mean?

• The clothes that someone wears

• Showing how things are different

• To explain or give more details

• To insert or say something in between

The criminal's actions brought nothing but infamy to his name.

 

What does the word 'infamy' mean?

• Well-known and respected for being important

• Immediately or without any delay

• A poison produced by some animals

• Having a reputation for being notorious

The government plans to deport the undocumented immigrants.

 

What does the word 'deport' mean?

• A poison produced by some animals

• To figure out without being told

• To force someone to leave a country

• To come before in time or order

She was the embodiment of grace and elegance as she glided across the dance floor.

 

What does the word 'embodiment' mean?

• The clothes that someone wears

• To break a rule or go against it

• A poison produced by some animals

• Being represented by a physical form

The colors of the sky during twilight are always stunning.

 

What does the word 'twilight' mean?

• To break a rule or go against it

• Causing sadness, pain, or distress

• The time between daylight and darkness

• To figure out without being told