Vocabulary • Ch 2 - Of Mice and Men • Context Clues

Her actions indicate that she is not happy with the decision.

 

What does the word 'indicate' mean?

• To twist or bend out of shape

• Making you feel like something bad will happen

• Having doubts or questioning something's truth

• To show or point out something

She spoke with a cheerful tone during the presentation.

 

What does the word 'tone' mean?

• The way someone feels or sounds

• Ready to fight or argue

• Very deep or important

• Making final or important decisions

She contorted her body into a pretzel shape during her yoga class.

 

What does the word 'contort' mean?

• To think carefully and make a decision

• To twist or bend out of shape

• The way someone feels or sounds

• Hurtful or disrespectful word or phrase

The ceremony will precede the reception.

 

What does the word 'precede' mean?

• Ready to fight or argue

• Making final or important decisions

• Sounding sad or expressing sorrow

• To come before something else

She felt apprehensive about speaking in front of a large audience.

 

What does the word 'apprehensive' mean?

• Sound produced on top of a main tone

• Hurtful or disrespectful word or phrase

• Feeling worried or uncertain about something

• A person who lives in a place