Vocabulary • Ch 3.4 (22) - 1984 • Context Clues

She sat at the piano, ready to compose a masterpiece.

 

What does the word 'compose' mean?

• Something that people have done for a long time

• To keep trying even when it's hard

• To create or make something, like music

• A state of extreme confusion and disorientation

He was in a state of delirium, rambling and hallucinating.

 

What does the word 'delirium' mean?

• A state of extreme confusion and disorientation

• Stretched tight without any looseness

• Something that causes a response or reaction

• When things make sense and fit together

After weeks of negotiations, the enemy finally had to capitulate and surrender.

 

What does the word 'capitulate' mean?

• To keep trying even when it's hard

• To surrender or give up in battle

• To severely damage or harm something

• A state of extreme confusion and disorientation

They conform to the dress code at the office.

 

What does the word 'conform' mean?

• Something that people have done for a long time

• Not very serious or important

• To surrender or give up in battle

• To do what others are doing

She worked hard to attain her dream of becoming a doctor.

 

What does the word 'attain' mean?

• Moving or acting very slowly and sluggishly

• To keep trying even when it's hard

• To severely damage or harm something

• To achieve or get something you want

Her arguments were well-organized and coherent.

 

What does the word 'coherent' mean?

• When things make sense and fit together

• To achieve or get something you want

• Moving or acting very slowly and sluggishly

• Something that causes a response or reaction

She spent her money on frivolous items and regrets it now.

 

What does the word 'frivolous' mean?

• To create or make something, like music

• Not very serious or important

• Moving or acting very slowly and sluggishly

• Something that people have done for a long time

She refused to give up and continued to persevere through the challenges.

 

What does the word 'persevere' mean?

• To keep trying even when it's hard

• Not very serious or important

• Stretched tight without any looseness

• Something that people have done for a long time

The sudden loud noise acted as a stimulus, causing everyone to jump.

 

What does the word 'stimulus' mean?

• To severely damage or harm something

• Stretched tight without any looseness

• Something that people have done for a long time

• Something that causes a response or reaction

The criminal used a sharp object to mutilate the victim's body.

 

What does the word 'mutilate' mean?

• To surrender or give up in battle

• Moving or acting very slowly and sluggishly

• To achieve or get something you want

• To severely damage or harm something