Vocabulary • Ch 2.4 (12) - 1984 • Context Clues

They engaged in a lively discussion about current events.

 

What does the word 'engage' mean?

• To actively participate in or involve oneself

• To delay or put off something

• Unnecessary, given without a reason

• Curious or wanting to know more

The warm breeze precedes the arrival of the storm.

 

What does the word 'precede' mean?

• To come before something else

• Unnecessary, given without a reason

• Feeling like you have to do something

• Something you have to do or follow

She used deception to manipulate her way to the top.

 

What does the word 'deception' mean?

• To delay or put off something

• To come in and help stop something

• Curious or wanting to know more

• Trickery or dishonesty to fool someone

The aroma from the candles began to diffuse throughout the room.

 

What does the word 'diffuse' mean?

• To spread or scatter something widely

• To delay or put off something

• To actively participate in or involve oneself

• Unnecessary, given without a reason

The inquisitive child asked a lot of questions about the world around them.

 

What does the word 'inquisitive' mean?

• To actively participate in or involve oneself

• Curious or wanting to know more

• Unnecessary, given without a reason

• To delay or put off something