Vocabulary • Ch 3 - Of Mice and Men • Context Clues

The rain started to subside as the clouds cleared.

 

What does the word 'subside' mean?

• To go down or become less

• When someone is balanced and calm

• To tie or secure something together

• Serious or formal, not happy or cheerful

The teacher will give direct instructions to the students.

 

What does the word 'direct' mean?

• To lead or guide without any detours

• To make fun of someone or something

• Open to receiving or accepting something

• Completely focused or engrossed in something

She looked bemused by his sudden outburst.

 

What does the word 'bemused' mean?

• Feeling confused or puzzled about something

• To hide or shrink in fear

• To lead or guide without any detours

• Something very bad or wrong

The mood in the room grew solemn as the news was announced.

 

What does the word 'solemn' mean?

• When someone is balanced and calm

• Open to receiving or accepting something

• Completely focused or engrossed in something

• Serious or formal, not happy or cheerful

She maintained her poise despite the chaos around her.

 

What does the word 'poise' mean?

• To deeply respect and admire someone

• Feeling confused or puzzled about something

• To go down or become less

• When someone is balanced and calm

She was always receptive to new ideas and feedback.

 

What does the word 'receptive' mean?

• To gain control over something or someone

• To deeply respect and admire someone

• Open to receiving or accepting something

• To tie or secure something together

The police worked quickly to subdue the suspect during the intense altercation.

 

What does the word 'subdue' mean?

• Something very bad or wrong

• To lead or guide without any detours

• To gain control over something or someone

• Serious or formal, not happy or cheerful

The rope was used to bind the packages together.

 

What does the word 'bind' mean?

• To make fun of someone or something

• To deeply respect and admire someone

• Something very bad or wrong

• To tie or secure something together

The frightened child would cower in the corner, hoping to go unnoticed.

 

What does the word 'cower' mean?

• To gain control over something or someone

• Feeling confused or puzzled about something

• To hide or shrink in fear

• To tie or secure something together

They would often deride him for his unconventional ideas.

 

What does the word 'deride' mean?

• To gain control over something or someone

• Serious or formal, not happy or cheerful

• To make fun of someone or something

• To go down or become less