Vocabulary • Ch 4 - Lord of the Flies • Context Clues

Her hesitation had a clear implication that she was not interested.

 

What does the word 'implication' mean?

• Having a good and happy feeling

• To suggest or hint something without saying it directly

• To concentrate or pay attention to something

• About to happen

She struggled to maintain her focus during the long meeting.

 

What does the word 'focus' mean?

• To concentrate or pay attention to something

• To signal or call someone to come

• The order in which things happen

• Extremely, incredibly happy or excited

She has a positive attitude towards life.

 

What does the word 'positive' mean?

• To confidently state or declare something

• Having a good and happy feeling

• About to happen

• Unable to move or feel body parts

The room was filled with a somber silence as everyone mourned their loss.

 

What does the word 'somber' mean?

• The order in which things happen

• Having a good and happy feeling

• Very, very bad or terrible

• Feeling sad or serious

She had doubts about the plan, but she agreed to go along with it nevertheless.

 

What does the word 'nevertheless' mean?

• To confidently state or declare something

• Extremely, incredibly happy or excited

• However, in spite of that

• Feeling sad or serious