Vocabulary • Ch 1.2 - 1984 • Context Clues

She made a conscious effort to eat healthy and exercise regularly.

 

What does the word 'conscious' mean?

• Responsible or likely to be blamed

• Being aware and awake of surroundings

• Someone who has less authority than others

• Happening naturally or without planning

She will demonstrate how to use the new software.

 

What does the word 'demonstrate' mean?

• A fixed amount of food or supplies

• To show or explain something clearly

• A loud and noisy shouting or protest

• The way a person looks and behaves

The lawyer made a compelling appeal to the jury for his client's innocence.

 

What does the word 'appeal' mean?

• To ask for something or help

• Responsible or likely to be blamed

• Being aware and awake of surroundings

• The way a person looks and behaves

The detective searched for any trace of evidence at the crime scene.

 

What does the word 'trace' mean?

• The reason why someone does something

• To find or follow the path of

• Being aware and awake of surroundings

• To think deeply or quietly about something

Despite facing numerous challenges, she managed to endure and achieved her goals.

 

What does the word 'endure' mean?

• To show or explain something clearly

• Happening naturally or without planning

• Hard to see or understand

• To keep going and not give up

The mirror on the wall reflects her image.

 

What does the word 'reflect' mean?

• To think deeply or quietly about something

• A fixed amount of food or supplies

• Being aware and awake of surroundings

• Happening naturally or without planning

During the war, each person was given a small ration of food each day.

 

What does the word 'ration' mean?

• To think deeply or quietly about something

• Happening naturally or without planning

• A fixed amount of food or supplies

• To show or explain something clearly

She was questioned about her motive for the crime.

 

What does the word 'motive' mean?

• Very unhappy or miserable

• To think deeply or quietly about something

• The reason why someone does something

• Not moving or flowing, like old water

They had a spontaneous dance party in the living room.

 

What does the word 'spontaneous' mean?

• To ask for something or help

• Happening naturally or without planning

• Someone who has less authority than others

• To think deeply or quietly about something

The job entails managing a team of employees and overseeing daily operations.

 

What does the word 'entails' mean?

• Not moving or flowing, like old water

• Someone who has less authority than others

• To involve or include as a necessary aspect

• A loud and noisy shouting or protest