Vocabulary • Ch 9 - The Great Gatsby • Context Clues

They decided to defer the meeting until next week.

 

What does the word 'defer' mean?

• To show or explain something with pictures

• To postpone or put off until later

• Happening without stopping or being interrupted

• Showing support and togetherness with others

She had to adapt quickly to the new environment.

 

What does the word 'adapt' mean?

• A place where someone lives

• Showing support and togetherness with others

• To change and adjust to new conditions

• To show or explain something with pictures

She was bound by her promise to keep the secret.

 

What does the word 'bound' mean?

• Tied or restricted, not able to move freely

• Being balanced and steady in movement

• Not lasting for a long time

• Being quiet and unhappy

She showed great resolve in overcoming her challenges.

 

What does the word 'resolve' mean?

• To determine to do something and stick with it

• A place where someone lives

• Tied or restricted, not able to move freely

• To move back or away from something

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

 

What does the word 'convention' mean?

• To determine to do something and stick with it

• A gathering where people meet for a purpose

• Being balanced and steady in movement

• To move back or away from something

Her room was decorated with an aesthetic combination of vintage and modern furniture.

 

What does the word 'aesthetic' mean?

• To show or explain something with pictures

• Not lasting for a long time

• How something looks and feels

• To divide or separate something into parts

The community came together in solidarity to support the local food bank.

 

What does the word 'solidarity' mean?

• Being balanced and steady in movement

• To move back or away from something

• Showing support and togetherness with others

• To delay or put off something

She enjoyed spending her weekends in her cozy mountain dwelling.

 

What does the word 'dwelling' mean?

• A group that asks questions to investigate

• A place where someone lives

• To determine to do something and stick with it

• A gathering where people meet for a purpose

The forest was sparsely populated with trees.

 

What does the word 'sparse' mean?

• Happening without stopping or being interrupted

• A group that asks questions to investigate

• Not many, spread out, not dense

• To divide or separate something into parts

Despite the festivities, she remained sullen throughout the party.

 

What does the word 'sullen' mean?

• Happening without stopping or being interrupted

• Being balanced and steady in movement

• Being quiet and unhappy

• To change and adjust to new conditions