Vocabulary • Ch 1.1 - 1984 • Context Clues

The theologian was accused of spreading heresy.

 

What does the word 'heresy' mean?

• To publicly disapprove or condemn something/someone

• To move or jump with a spring

• Secret and mysterious plans or activities

• Belief that goes against established religion

She follows the orthodox teachings of her religion.

 

What does the word 'orthodox' mean?

• Very accurate or exact

• To speak or instruct strongly with authority

• Following traditional or established beliefs or practices

• To move or jump with a spring

She was conscious of the time ticking away as she scrambled to finish her presentation.

 

What does the word 'conscious' mean?

• A state of confusion and restlessness

• Paying attention and giving something your full concentration

• Being aware of things around you

• In addition

The book was bound in a beautiful leather cover.

 

What does the word 'bound' mean?

• Always happening or true

• To move or jump with a spring

• Very accurate or exact

• In addition

She decided to engage in a deep conversation with her friend.

 

What does the word 'engage' mean?

• To change or be different

• To actively participate or be involved

• Secret and mysterious plans or activities

• Very accurate or exact

She believed the film would be a disaster, but on the contrary, it became a huge success.

 

What does the word 'on the contrary' mean?

• Very accurate or exact

• The opposite of what you think

• To carefully think before doing something

• To speak or instruct strongly with authority

They decided to deliberate on the matter before reaching a conclusion.

 

What does the word 'deliberate' mean?

• A state of confusion and restlessness

• Secret and mysterious plans or activities

• To carefully think before doing something

• Being aware of things around you

She struggled to maintain her focus amidst the distractions around her.

 

What does the word 'focus' mean?

• To move or jump with a spring

• In addition

• Paying attention and giving something your full concentration

• To publicly disapprove or condemn something/someone

She provided precise instructions for the project.

 

What does the word 'precise' mean?

• Paying attention and giving something your full concentration

• Very accurate or exact

• To actively participate or be involved

• A state of confusion and restlessness

She spent hours cleaning and organizing her new dwelling.

 

What does the word 'dwelling' mean?

• A place where people live

• Paying attention and giving something your full concentration

• Always happening or true

• The opposite of what you think