Vocabulary • Ch 3.1 - Romeo and Juliet • Context Clues

The argument created discord within the group.

 

What does the word 'discord' mean?

• Disagreement or conflict between people or things

• Belonging or relating to each individual person or thing

• To feel sorry and change your ways

• To find out or decide something

The political dissident was forced into exile due to his opposition to the regime.

 

What does the word 'exile' mean?

• Forced to leave one's home or country

• Saying mean things that aren't true

• To say or speak out loud

• Being patient and showing self-control

She faced the mortal danger with unyielding bravery.

 

What does the word 'mortal' mean?

• Very unhappy or in a bad state

• Belonging or relating to each individual person or thing

• A living thing that will eventually die

• Disagreement or conflict between people or things

She conducted experiments to determine the cause of the problem.

 

What does the word 'determine' mean?

• Belonging or relating to each individual person or thing

• Showing bravery or courage, being fearless

• To find out or decide something

• Saying mean things that aren't true

She spread slanderous rumors about her ex-boyfriend.

 

What does the word 'slander' mean?

• Belonging or relating to each individual person or thing

• To say or speak out loud

• Saying mean things that aren't true

• Disagreement or conflict between people or things