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?

• Hurtful or disrespectful word or phrase

• To show or point out something

• Feeling too satisfied with oneself

• Very deep or important

She spoke with a cheerful tone during the presentation.

 

What does the word 'tone' mean?

• To twist or bend out of shape

• The way someone feels or sounds

• A person who lives in a place

• Ready to fight or argue

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

 

What does the word 'contort' mean?

• Making you feel like something bad will happen

• To show or point out something

• Having doubts or questioning something's truth

• To twist or bend out of shape

The ceremony will precede the reception.

 

What does the word 'precede' mean?

• To come before something else

• To make someone feel less angry or upset

• Feeling worried or uncertain about something

• To show or point out something

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

 

What does the word 'apprehensive' mean?

• To twist or bend out of shape

• A source of inspiration for creativity

• Feeling worried or uncertain about something

• Sounding sad or expressing sorrow

The detective uncovered a grave secret during the investigation.

 

What does the word 'grave' mean?

• To come before something else

• Sound produced on top of a main tone

• To twist or bend out of shape

• A hole in the ground for dead people

The jury took their time to deliberate on the case.

 

What does the word 'deliberate' mean?

• To participate in an activity or conversation

• Having doubts or questioning something's truth

• Ready to fight or argue

• To think carefully and make a decision

She became complacent in her success and stopped challenging herself.

 

What does the word 'complacent' mean?

• Very deep or important

• Sounding sad or expressing sorrow

• Feeling too satisfied with oneself

• The way someone feels or sounds

She was skeptical of his claims due to his history of dishonesty.

 

What does the word 'skeptical' mean?

• To think carefully and make a decision

• Sound produced on top of a main tone

• Having doubts or questioning something's truth

• A hole in the ground for dead people

They were able to engage the audience with their captivating performance.

 

What does the word 'engage' mean?

• Feeling too satisfied with oneself

• To think carefully and make a decision

• To participate in an activity or conversation

• To make someone feel less angry or upset