Vocabulary • Ch 5 - The Great Gatsby • Context Clues

She asked her brother to accompany her to the concert.

 

What does the word 'accompany' mean?

• To go with someone or something

• Someone who supports or helps someone else

• A small remaining trace of something

• To make or cause to become

I am obliged to help you with your request.

 

What does the word 'obliged' mean?

• Someone who supports or helps someone else

• To go with someone or something

• Feeling like you have to do something

• A state of disorder or confusion

The sheer size of the mountain was awe-inspiring.

 

What does the word 'sheer' mean?

• Someone who supports or helps someone else

• Looking closely to understand and find details

• Complete, absolute or very steep

• Very upset or worried about something

Despite the pain, she managed to endure the long and challenging marathon.

 

What does the word 'endure' mean?

• No longer existing or active

• To go with someone or something

• Looking closely to understand and find details

• To keep going even when it's tough

She was literally on cloud nine after winning the competition.

 

What does the word 'literally' mean?

• Exactly as it is being said

• Very little or not enough of something

• A design made by combining initials

• Messy or untidy in appearance

She frequents the local library and is known as a loyal patron.

 

What does the word 'patron' mean?

• Someone who supports or helps someone else

• To feel very happy and proud

• A small remaining trace of something

• To go with someone or something

The project underwent intense scrutiny by the committee.

 

What does the word 'scrutiny' mean?

• A small remaining trace of something

• Refusing to change your mind or behavior

• Looking closely to understand and find details

• When someone or something interrupts or invades

He couldn't help but exult in his victory.

 

What does the word 'exult' mean?

• To feel very happy and proud

• Looking closely to understand and find details

• To confuse or mix up

• Complete, absolute or very steep

The artist used vibrant colors to render a beautiful sunset on canvas.

 

What does the word 'render' mean?

• Looking closely to understand and find details

• Exactly as it is being said

• To make or cause to become

• Complete, absolute or very steep

She studied economics in college and now works as a financial analyst.

 

What does the word 'economics' mean?

• Looking closely to understand and find details

• To keep going even when it's tough

• The study of money and resources

• Refusing to change your mind or behavior