Vocabulary • Ch 10 - Brave New World • Context Clues

We must engage in open dialogue to find a solution.

 

What does the word 'engage' mean?

• Right away or immediately

• To be involved or participate in something

• Changing or overthrowing a system or authority

• Famous or important in a specific field

The artist's sculptures were incredibly grotesque, featuring distorted figures and exaggerated features.

 

What does the word 'grotesque' mean?

• Very strange or ugly in a scary way

• To be involved or participate in something

• A long and slithery reptile

• Making things better and improving over time

The church deemed his views as heresy.

 

What does the word 'heresy' mean?

• Very strange or ugly in a scary way

• Right away or immediately

• Belief or idea that goes against religion

• Someone who plans secretly with others

The spy had been engaged in acts of subversion against his own government.

 

What does the word 'subversion' mean?

• Causing great embarrassment or shame

• Cheerful and lively in manner or appearance

• Changing or overthrowing a system or authority

• Thinking about something all the time

She felt constrained by the tight deadlines given to her at work.

 

What does the word 'constrained' mean?

• To match or be similar to something

• Not showing strong feelings or emotions

• Belief or idea that goes against religion

• Feeling limited or restricted in what you can do

She flirted with every man in the room, quite the coquette.

 

What does the word 'coquette' mean?

• Very, very bad or wicked action

• Not showing strong feelings or emotions

• Causing great embarrassment or shame

• A person who tries to get attention

She walked into the room with a jaunty stride, exuding confidence and happiness.

 

What does the word 'jaunty' mean?

• A person who tries to get attention

• Right away or immediately

• Cheerful and lively in manner or appearance

• Very, very bad or wicked action

She believed in a progressive education system that focused on individual growth and social justice.

 

What does the word 'progressive' mean?

• Feeling limited or restricted in what you can do

• A thin layer covering the surface

• Making things better and improving over time

• Cheerful and lively in manner or appearance

He received a letter that did not correspond with his expectations.

 

What does the word 'correspond' mean?

• Causing great embarrassment or shame

• A person who tries to get attention

• Doing something that is not proper

• To match or be similar to something

The eminent historian was invited to deliver a keynote speech at the conference.

 

What does the word 'eminent' mean?

• Famous or important in a specific field

• Very, very bad or wicked action

• Changing or overthrowing a system or authority

• To be involved or participate in something