Vocabulary • Ch 6 - Brave New World • Context Clues

The book was adapted into a successful movie franchise.

 

What does the word 'adapted' mean?

• Changed or adjusted to fit new circumstances

• Good manners and proper behavior

• To keep trying and not give up

• Feeling angry or unhappy without talking

She took a moment to reflect on the choices before making her decision.

 

What does the word 'reflect' mean?

• Something that causes strong disgust or dislike

• To keep trying and not give up

• Someone who stays calm and strong

• To think deeply about something and understand

The team was elated after winning the championship game.

 

What does the word 'elated' mean?

• Good manners and proper behavior

• To think deeply about something and understand

• Additionally

• Feeling very happy and excited

Despite facing numerous obstacles, she continued to persist in pursuing her goals.

 

What does the word 'persist' mean?

• To feel very happy and excited

• To think deeply about something and understand

• To keep trying and not give up

• Refusing to change your mind or behavior

The progress of time is inexorable.

 

What does the word 'inexorable' mean?

• Good manners and proper behavior

• Additionally

• To keep trying and not give up

• Cannot be stopped or changed

She wore a sullen expression all day.

 

What does the word 'sullen' mean?

• To be like everyone else

• To treat someone cruelly or unfairly

• To feel very worried or upset

• Feeling angry or unhappy without talking

She completed all of her homework, moreover, she studied for her test.

 

What does the word 'moreover' mean?

• Belonging naturally, essential, part of something

• Additionally

• Good manners and proper behavior

• Something that causes strong disgust or dislike

The guests at the party behaved with utmost decorum.

 

What does the word 'decorum' mean?

• Changed or adjusted to fit new circumstances

• Feeling angry or unhappy without talking

• Feeling very happy and excited

• Good manners and proper behavior

She couldn't help but exult with joy when she received the good news.

 

What does the word 'exult' mean?

• Changed or adjusted to fit new circumstances

• To feel very happy and excited

• To think deeply about something and understand

• Feeling very happy and excited

Despite the evidence against him, he remained obstinate in his denial.

 

What does the word 'obstinate' mean?

• Refusing to change your mind or behavior

• To treat someone badly because of their beliefs

• Feeling very happy and excited

• Good manners and proper behavior