Vocabulary • Ch 1.5 - 1984 • Context Clues

The old computer system became obsolete and was replaced with a newer model.

 

What does the word 'obsolete' mean?

• To ask for something or help

• Daydreaming or deep thinking about something

• No longer in use or outdated

• To value or understand something or someone

The defense team filed an appeal against the court's decision.

 

What does the word 'appeal' mean?

• To move quickly and easily

• Daydreaming or deep thinking about something

• In spite of that, however

• To ask for something or help

The detective tried to trace the perpetrator through the fingerprints found at the crime scene.

 

What does the word 'trace' mean?

• To value or understand something or someone

• So many you can't count them

• To wait in line for something

• A faint mark left by something

She was tired, nevertheless, she decided to go for a run.

 

What does the word 'nevertheless' mean?

• To move quickly and easily

• To wait in line for something

• In spite of that, however

• No longer in use or outdated

The couple found themselves entangled in a web of lies.

 

What does the word 'entangled' mean?

• Not able to read or write

• Tied up or twisted together

• So many you can't count them

• To move quickly and easily

There are innumerable stars in the night sky.

 

What does the word 'innumerable' mean?

• Daydreaming or deep thinking about something

• A faint mark left by something

• So many you can't count them

• Not able to read or write

The fortune teller claimed to have mystical powers.

 

What does the word 'mystic' mean?

• So many you can't count them

• Someone who can understand special secrets

• Not able to read or write

• A faint mark left by something

I sincerely appreciate your help and support.

 

What does the word 'appreciate' mean?

• Tied up or twisted together

• To make something or someone come alive

• To value or understand something or someone

• To wait in line for something

She was such a fanatical supporter of the band, she attended every single one of their concerts.

 

What does the word 'fanatic' mean?

• To move quickly and easily

• No longer in use or outdated

• To value or understand something or someone

• Someone who is extremely passionate about something

We had to wait in a long queue to buy tickets for the concert.

 

What does the word 'queue' mean?

• A strong passion or enthusiasm for something

• To wait in line for something

• Someone who can understand special secrets

• Not able to read or write