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 read carefully and examine closely

• To get rid of something completely

• When an illness can spread easily from person to person

• A disagreement or conflict between people

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

 

What does the word 'apprehend' mean?

• A tool used to fasten animals together

• A disagreement or conflict between people

• To secretly plan and work together

• To catch or arrest someone

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

 

What does the word 'aloof' mean?

• To catch or arrest someone

• Having more than one possible meaning

• To say the opposite of something

• Staying away or not being friendly

The judge will condemn the criminal for his actions.

 

What does the word 'condemn' mean?

• To express strong disapproval or criticize

• To read carefully and examine closely

• To say the opposite of something

• Having more than one possible meaning

Her statement seemed to contradict what he had said earlier.

 

What does the word 'contradict' mean?

• To say the opposite of something

• To notice or understand something clearly

• To get rid of something properly

• To catch or arrest someone

The message was intentionally ambiguous, leaving room for multiple interpretations.

 

What does the word 'ambiguous' mean?

• Having more than one possible meaning

• To make someone really mad or angry

• To read carefully and examine closely

• When an illness can spread easily from person to person

The couple excitedly announced their betrothal to their friends and family.

 

What does the word 'betrothed' mean?

• To express strong disapproval or criticize

• Having more than one possible meaning

• Person you are engaged to marry

• To secretly plan and work together

The contagious virus quickly spread throughout the community.

 

What does the word 'contagion' mean?

• To read carefully and examine closely

• To catch or arrest someone

• To get rid of something properly

• When an illness can spread easily from person to person

She could discern the faint sound of footsteps approaching.

 

What does the word 'discern' mean?

• To notice or understand something clearly

• To get rid of something properly

• To express strong disapproval or criticize

• Person you are engaged to marry

Please dispose of your trash in the designated bins.

 

What does the word 'dispose' mean?

• A ruler in charge of a country

• Thinking you are better than others

• Having more than one possible meaning

• To get rid of something properly