Vocabulary • Ch 6 - The Great Gatsby • Context Clues

She asked her friend to accompany her to the concert.

 

What does the word 'accompany' mean?

• To treat someone unfairly with power

• To go somewhere with someone or something

• Being friendly and welcoming to guests

• Asking questions to find out information

The effects of climate change are pervasive, impacting ecosystems around the world.

 

What does the word 'pervasive' mean?

• Present throughout and hard to ignore

• Feeling sad or shocked about something

• Asking questions to find out information

• Something that has never happened before

The condition of the building was appalling.

 

What does the word 'appalling' mean?

• Really, really bad

• Something that has never happened before

• Friendly, kind, and cheerful

• Asking questions to find out information

She worked hard to attain her dream of becoming a doctor.

 

What does the word 'attain' mean?

• Present throughout and hard to ignore

• Always happening or true

• Feeling sad or shocked about something

• To achieve or reach a goal

They had a contingency plan in case of bad weather on the day of the event.

 

What does the word 'contingency' mean?

• To produce or create offspring

• Asking questions to find out information

• Something that might happen, but isn't certain

• Really, really bad

She had a genial smile that instantly put everyone at ease.

 

What does the word 'genial' mean?

• Friendly, kind, and cheerful

• Asking questions to find out information

• To say yes or agree with something

• Always happening or true

She invariably arrives early to all of her meetings.

 

What does the word 'invariably' mean?

• To say yes or agree with something

• Always happening or true

• Something that has never happened before

• Something that might happen, but isn't certain

The old book had been forgotten and left to decay in the depths of oblivion.

 

What does the word 'oblivion' mean?

• A loud and chaotic disturbance or noise

• To go somewhere with someone or something

• Friendly, kind, and cheerful

• Not remembering or forgetting about something

There was a commotion in the crowded street as the car accident occurred.

 

What does the word 'commotion' mean?

• Not polite or respectful, rude

• Feeling sad or shocked about something

• A loud and chaotic disturbance or noise

• To say yes or agree with something

They were very hospitable and made sure their guests felt welcome.

 

What does the word 'hospitable' mean?

• Hard to find or catch

• Not polite or respectful, rude

• Happening or existing at the same time

• Being friendly and welcoming to guests