Vocabulary • Ch 1 - The Great Gatsby • Context Clues

She couldn't determine the source of the strange noise.

 

What does the word 'determine' mean?

• The time when the sun sets

• To communicate or express something to someone

• Feeling extremely happy and excited

• To figure out or decide something

His actions had severe consequences.

 

What does the word 'consequence' mean?

• A result or outcome of something

• Very deep or thoughtful, meaningful

• Unable to believe something is true

• The time when the sun sets

The judge held the defendant in contempt of court for repeatedly interrupting proceedings.

 

What does the word 'contempt' mean?

• Something that happens or exists naturally

• Feeling of strong dislike or disrespect

• To figure out or decide something

• Not giving up or giving in

She looked at him with scorn as he tried to apologize.

 

What does the word 'scorn' mean?

• The time when the sun sets

• To dislike or reject someone or something

• Not giving up or giving in

• To move from a higher place to a lower place

His thoughts and ideas were always coherent and easy to understand.

 

What does the word 'coherent' mean?

• Very deep or thoughtful, meaningful

• Being aware of things around you

• Busy doing something or occupied with something

• When things make sense and fit together

She used her facial expressions to convey her emotions.

 

What does the word 'convey' mean?

• Very deep or thoughtful, meaningful

• When things make sense and fit together

• To communicate or express something to someone

• Being aware of thoughts and surroundings

The aurora borealis is a natural phenomenon that occurs in the northern hemisphere.

 

What does the word 'phenomenon' mean?

• Complete and total, no mixing

• A result or outcome of something

• To figure out or decide something

• Something that happens or exists naturally

Her speech left a profound impact on the audience.

 

What does the word 'profound' mean?

• However, despite that

• Feeling of strong dislike or disrespect

• Not giving up or giving in

• Very deep or thoughtful, meaningful

She raised an incredulous eyebrow, unable to believe what she was hearing.

 

What does the word 'incredulous' mean?

• To communicate or express something to someone

• A result or outcome of something

• Unable to believe something is true

• Never ending, going on forever

They got engaged on a romantic getaway.

 

What does the word 'engaged' mean?

• A result or outcome of something

• Busy doing something or occupied with something

• Very deep or thoughtful, meaningful

• Feeling of strong dislike or disrespect