Vocabulary • Ch 8 - Lord of the Flies • Context Clues

She made a conscious effort to recycle every day.

 

What does the word 'conscious' mean?

• The state of being holy or sacred

• To ask questions to gain information

• Being aware of yourself and your surroundings

• Believing people are often selfish and dishonest

She was conscious of the danger around her.

 

What does the word 'conscious' mean?

• Being aware of things around you

• Being aware of yourself and your surroundings

• To ask questions to gain information

• Relating to the way things feel

She tried her best to stifle her laughter during the serious meeting.

 

What does the word 'stifle' mean?

• Something that seems real but isn't

• To stop or hold back something

• To embarrass or make someone feel small

• The state of being holy or sacred

She received a stern rebuke from her boss for her unprofessional behavior.

 

What does the word 'rebuke' mean?

• Being aware of yourself and your surroundings

• Relating to a mother or motherhood

• To gradually change and develop over time

• To scold someone firmly and strongly

She approached the situation with a cynical attitude, expecting the worst.

 

What does the word 'cynical' mean?

• To understand the value or importance of something

• Something that seems real but isn't

• Believing people are often selfish and dishonest

• Intense passion or enthusiasm for something

The demented man was locked away in a psychiatric hospital.

 

What does the word 'demented' mean?

• Something that seems real but isn't

• Relating to a mother or motherhood

• Believing people are often selfish and dishonest

• Crazy or mentally not well

Over time, technology has continued to evolve at an astounding rate.

 

What does the word 'evolve' mean?

• To understand the value or importance of something

• Crazy or mentally not well

• To gradually change and develop over time

• The state of being holy or sacred

I deeply appreciate all the support you have shown me.

 

What does the word 'appreciate' mean?

• Being shy or modest in appearance or behavior

• Crazy or mentally not well

• To understand the value or importance of something

• To scold someone firmly and strongly

She made an inquiry about the availability of the product.

 

What does the word 'inquiry' mean?

• Being shy or modest in appearance or behavior

• To ask questions to gain information

• A smart person who thinks a lot

• To stop or hold back something

She displayed a demure demeanor at the elegant dinner party.

 

What does the word 'demure' mean?

• Being shy or modest in appearance or behavior

• To be very absorbed in thoughts

• Believing people are often selfish and dishonest

• To annoy or irritate someone