Vocabulary • Ch 3 - Animal Farm • Context Clues

She made the mistake of assuming he would be there.

 

What does the word 'assume' mean?

• To believe something without knowing for sure

• Hidden or mysterious and difficult to understand

• An agreement or harmony between people

• Hidden away and not easy to find

Never assume someone's intentions without clear communication.

 

What does the word 'assume' mean?

• Never getting tired or giving up

• To believe something without knowing for sure

• Not willing to change or give up

• To avoid or neglect responsibilities or tasks

The detective carefully followed the trace of evidence left at the crime scene.

 

What does the word 'trace' mean?

• To believe something without knowing for sure

• Hidden or mysterious and difficult to understand

• To find or discover something using evidence

• Very sharp or severe pain or problem

She gave him direct instructions on how to assemble the furniture.

 

What does the word 'direct' mean?

• Able to read and write

• Never getting tired or giving up

• To guide or point towards something

• An agreement or harmony between people

She loves playing the piano; moreover, she is skilled at composing music.

 

What does the word 'moreover' mean?

• A short saying that gives advice

• To believe something without knowing for sure

• Good or happy, not negative or sad

• In addition or besides what has been said

The country transitioned from a monarchy to a republic after the revolution.

 

What does the word 'republic' mean?

• A country where the people choose leaders

• Never getting tired or giving up

• To believe something without knowing for sure

• Hidden away and not easy to find

She picked a bushel of apples from the orchard.

 

What does the word 'bushel' mean?

• An agreement or harmony between people

• A unit of measurement for grain or produce

• Able to read and write

• To find or discover something using evidence

The message he received was cryptic and filled with hidden meanings.

 

What does the word 'cryptic' mean?

• Hidden or mysterious and difficult to understand

• To guide or point towards something

• Good or happy, not negative or sad

• A country where the people choose leaders

The team plans to implement a new software system next month.

 

What does the word 'implement' mean?

• Hidden away and not easy to find

• To stop using milk and start eating other food

• To put into action or use

• Not willing to change or give up

She decided to shirk her responsibilities and let someone else do the work.

 

What does the word 'shirk' mean?

• Good or happy, not negative or sad

• Hidden away and not easy to find

• To put into action or use

• To avoid or neglect responsibilities or tasks