Vocabulary • Ch 2.5 (13) - 1984 • Context Clues

It is important to set clear objectives before starting a project.

 

What does the word 'objective' mean?

• A very big or huge problem

• A goal or something you want to achieve

• Not caring or feeling interested in something

• A deep, dark hole or pit

The theme of the party was tropical paradise, with vibrant colors and tropical decorations everywhere.

 

What does the word 'theme' mean?

• To strongly encourage or urge someone

• The main idea or message of a story

• A model or representation of a person

• To make something more beautiful or fancy

The event has been postponed indefinitely.

 

What does the word 'indefinitely' mean?

• For an unlimited or unknown period of time

• To express disapproval or dislike about something

• Making you feel worried or uneasy

• To go down or become less

He was reprimanded for his impudent behavior towards his teacher.

 

What does the word 'impudent' mean?

• A goal or something you want to achieve

• Easily affected or influenced by something

• Showing disrespect or rudeness to others

• Very important or significant event happening

They burned an effigy of the politician as a form of protest.

 

What does the word 'effigy' mean?

• To make something more beautiful or fancy

• A model or representation of a person

• Very important or significant event happening

• Showing disrespect or rudeness to others

She took a small morsel of the cake.

 

What does the word 'morsel' mean?

• A goal or something you want to achieve

• A small piece of food

• A deep, dark hole or pit

• Not caring or feeling interested in something

She is susceptible to catching colds easily.

 

What does the word 'susceptible' mean?

• Easily affected or influenced by something

• Making you feel worried or uneasy

• A deep, dark hole or pit

• The main idea or message of a story

It was a momentous occasion when she received her diploma.

 

What does the word 'momentous' mean?

• Very important or significant event happening

• Having a strong, unpleasant smell or taste

• To strongly encourage or urge someone

• Not caring or feeling interested in something

As I peered into the dark abyss, fear engulfed me.

 

What does the word 'abyss' mean?

• To make something more beautiful or fancy

• A deep, dark hole or pit

• A very big or huge problem

• Having a strong, unpleasant smell or taste

The acrid smoke from the fire filled the air, causing everyone to cough and cover their noses.

 

What does the word 'acrid' mean?

• Something about to happen soon

• To go down or become less

• The main idea or message of a story

• Having a strong, unpleasant smell or taste