Vocabulary • Ch 9 - The Great Gatsby • Context Clues

They decided to defer the meeting until next week.

 

What does the word 'defer' mean?

• A place where someone lives

• Not many, spread out, not dense

• More than what is needed or necessary

• To postpone or put off until later

She had to adapt quickly to the new environment.

 

What does the word 'adapt' mean?

• Being balanced and steady in movement

• To delay or put off something

• A country where people choose their leaders

• To change and adjust to new conditions

She was bound by her promise to keep the secret.

 

What does the word 'bound' mean?

• Tied or restricted, not able to move freely

• To postpone or put off until later

• To move back or away from something

• Being balanced and steady in movement

She showed great resolve in overcoming her challenges.

 

What does the word 'resolve' mean?

• A gathering where people meet for a purpose

• To show or explain something with pictures

• Not lasting for a long time

• To determine to do something and stick with it

They attended the annual convention to discuss the latest industry trends.

 

What does the word 'convention' mean?

• A group that asks questions to investigate

• A gathering where people meet for a purpose

• To divide or separate something into parts

• To postpone or put off until later