Vocabulary • Ch 2 - Animal Farm • Context Clues

The teacher decided to expel the disruptive student from the classroom.

 

What does the word 'expel' mean?

• To force someone to leave a place

• To make someone feel discouraged or sad

• To move quickly and easily

• To find or follow the path of something

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

 

What does the word 'resolution' mean?

• To lower in value or quality

• The opposite or different from

• A decision to do or not do something

• To move quickly and easily

Contrary to popular belief, she actually enjoyed watching horror movies.

 

What does the word 'contrary to' mean?

• To lower in value or quality

• To make someone feel discouraged or sad

• To change to fit a new situation

• The opposite or different from

It was difficult to trace the origin of the mysterious footprint in the snow.

 

What does the word 'trace' mean?

• A decision to do or not do something

• The opposite or different from

• To write or carve words on something

• To find or follow the path of something

She firmly believed in living by principles that guided her actions.

 

What does the word 'principle' mean?

• To cause severe physical or mental pain

• Control strap used to guide an animal

• To move quickly and easily

• A basic rule or belief to follow

The jury reached a unanimous decision in the trial.

 

What does the word 'unanimous' mean?

• To protect and keep something safe

• Intense happiness or extreme joy

• A decision to do or not do something

• When everyone agrees on something

The artist will inscribe his signature on the bottom corner of the painting.

 

What does the word 'inscribe' mean?

• To cause severe physical or mental pain

• To write or carve words on something

• A decision to do or not do something

• To explain or give more details

The eminent scientist was awarded the Nobel Prize for his groundbreaking research.

 

What does the word 'eminent' mean?

• To find or follow the path of something

• Very important, respected, or famous

• The highest or greatest amount or level

• A basic rule or belief to follow

It is important to preserve historical artifacts for future generations to appreciate.

 

What does the word 'preserve' mean?

• A basic rule or belief to follow

• To explain or give more details

• To protect and keep something safe

• To make someone feel discouraged or sad

The rider tightened the rein to control the horse.

 

What does the word 'rein' mean?

• Control strap used to guide an animal

• To explain or give more details

• When everyone agrees on something

• To scold or criticize someone angrily