Vocabulary • Ch 1 - Animal Farm • Context Clues

During times of scarcity, the government implemented a ration system to ensure everyone received sufficient food.

 

What does the word 'ration' mean?

• A decision or a promise to do something

• A fixed amount of something given to people

• Long hair on a horse's neck

• A baby horse or pony

She was tired; nevertheless, she decided to continue working.

 

What does the word 'nevertheless' mean?

• A fixed amount of something given to people

• A decision or a promise to do something

• Having a lot of success and wealth

• Still, but in spite of that

She made a New Year's resolution to exercise more.

 

What does the word 'resolution' mean?

• To be actively involved or participate

• To make something less strong or harsh

• To come closer to something or someone

• A decision or a promise to do something

She took a cautious approach when crossing the busy street.

 

What does the word 'approach' mean?

• Still, but in spite of that

• To come closer to something or someone

• Kind and generous to others

• Having a lot of success and wealth

She tried to engage the audience with her captivating speech.

 

What does the word 'engage' mean?

• A fixed amount of something given to people

• To be actively involved or participate

• To get or obtain something

• Long hair on a horse's neck

The old manor had been converted into a luxurious hotel.

 

What does the word 'manor' mean?

• When someone has absolute power and control

• Having a lot of success and wealth

• Having a lot or plenty of something

• A large house with surrounding land

The government plans to abolish the outdated law.

 

What does the word 'abolish' mean?

• Long hair on a horse's neck

• To get rid of something completely

• Requiring a lot of effort or work

• To be actively involved or participate

She tempered her anger before responding.

 

What does the word 'tempered' mean?

• Having a lot or plenty of something

• To get rid of something completely

• Requiring a lot of effort or work

• To make something less strong or harsh

The team's progress was slow and laborious, but they eventually completed the project.

 

What does the word 'laborious' mean?

• Requiring a lot of effort or work

• To be actively involved or participate

• To get rid of something completely

• A baby horse or pony

The lion's majestic mane flowed in the wind as he roared.

 

What does the word 'mane' mean?

• Long hair on a horse's neck

• Kind and generous to others

• A large house with surrounding land

• A fixed amount of something given to people