Vocabulary • Ch 2.7 (15) - 1984 • Context Clues

The lion effortlessly devoured its prey in just a few bites.

 

What does the word 'devour' mean?

• Different or easy to tell apart

• A feeling of sadness or sympathy

• To ask for something very earnestly

• To eat something quickly and completely

The night sky was filled with countless luminous stars.

 

What does the word 'luminous' mean?

• Not giving up easily

• Shining or glowing brightly in the dark

• To eat something quickly and completely

• But, on the other hand

She would beseech her parents for permission to go to the concert.

 

What does the word 'beseech' mean?

• To ask for something very earnestly

• Not able to move or react

• But, on the other hand

• To eat something quickly and completely

The object remained inert, showing no signs of movement or activity.

 

What does the word 'inert' mean?

• To understand something fully or completely

• To secretly take something without permission

• To express strong disapproval or objection

• Not able to move or react

The employee was caught attempting to pilfer office supplies.

 

What does the word 'pilfer' mean?

• To secretly take something without permission

• Different or easy to tell apart

• Not able to move or react

• The greatest possible amount or degree

She decided to remonstrate with her boss about the unfair treatment of her colleagues.

 

What does the word 'remonstrate' mean?

• To express strong disapproval or objection

• To understand something fully or completely

• Shining or glowing brightly in the dark

• To ask for something very earnestly

The extra decorations on the cake were superfluous and unnecessary.

 

What does the word 'superfluous' mean?

• But, on the other hand

• To secretly take something without permission

• More than what is needed or necessary

• To ask for something very earnestly

After months of sobriety, he unfortunately experienced a relapse and started drinking again.

 

What does the word 'relapse' mean?

• To get sick again after getting better

• More than what is needed or necessary

• Shining or glowing brightly in the dark

• Different or easy to tell apart

She did her utmost to help her friend in need.

 

What does the word 'utmost' mean?

• To ask for something very earnestly

• But, on the other hand

• More than what is needed or necessary

• The greatest possible amount or degree

Despite facing numerous obstacles, she remained persistent in pursuing her dreams.

 

What does the word 'persistent' mean?

• To ask for something very earnestly

• To express strong disapproval or objection

• Not giving up easily

• To understand something fully or completely