Vocabulary • Ch 5.3 - Romeo and Juliet • Context Clues

The loud discord of voices filled the room, making it hard to focus.

 

What does the word 'discord' mean?

• To get rid of something properly

• A disagreement or conflict between people

• To get rid of something completely

• To read carefully and examine closely

The police were able to apprehend the suspect after an intense manhunt.

 

What does the word 'apprehend' mean?

• To get rid of something completely

• Thinking you are better than others

• To catch or arrest someone

• A ruler in charge of a country

Despite being surrounded by friends, she remained aloof and distant, keeping her emotions to herself.

 

What does the word 'aloof' mean?

• Staying away or not being friendly

• To get rid of something completely

• To read carefully and examine closely

• To catch or arrest someone

The judge will condemn the criminal for his actions.

 

What does the word 'condemn' mean?

• To say the opposite of something

• Thinking you are better than others

• To express strong disapproval or criticize

• Impossible to stop or prevent

Her statement seemed to contradict what he had said earlier.

 

What does the word 'contradict' mean?

• A disagreement or conflict between people

• To say the opposite of something

• To secretly plan and work together

• When an illness can spread easily from person to person