Vocabulary • Ch 4 - A Christmas Carol • Context Clues

She decided to compose a beautiful symphony for the orchestra.

 

What does the word 'compose' mean?

• To show off or display something proudly

• To become smaller, weaker, or less important

• To keep going even when it's hard

• To create or put together something

She was tired; however, she continued to work.

 

What does the word 'however' mean?

• To gradually get smaller or weaker

• To slant or slope upwards or downwards

• In spite of that

• To carefully evaluate or judge something

She chose to incline her head in agreement.

 

What does the word 'incline' mean?

• To slant or slope upwards or downwards

• To include or cover completely

• To create or put together something

• To collect and store a large amount

We signed a contract to buy the house.

 

What does the word 'contract' mean?

• The most important or basic part

• An agreement between two or more people

• In spite of that

• To get rid of something properly

The meaning of the ancient symbol remains obscure.

 

What does the word 'obscure' mean?

• Difficult to understand or see clearly

• The most important or basic part

• To stop being strict or demanding

• To carefully evaluate or judge something

Despite initial objections, he finally relented and agreed to go on the trip.

 

What does the word 'relent' mean?

• To carefully evaluate or judge something

• To gradually get smaller or weaker

• To stop being strict or demanding

• To hold back or hide feelings

The real estate agent will appraise the value of the house before listing it for sale.

 

What does the word 'appraise' mean?

• To carefully evaluate or judge something

• To stop being strict or demanding

• In spite of that

• To collect and store a large amount

The security breach was a serious concern for the company.

 

What does the word 'breach' mean?

• To stop being strict or demanding

• To break a rule or agreement

• To hold back or hide feelings

• To slant or slope upwards or downwards

The teacher told the students to dispose of their trash in the designated bins.

 

What does the word 'dispose' mean?

• To keep going even when it's hard

• To become smaller, weaker, or less important

• To show off or display something proudly

• To get rid of something properly

She liked to flaunt her new designer handbag.

 

What does the word 'flaunt' mean?

• To hold back or hide feelings

• To show off or display something proudly

• Difficult to understand or see clearly

• The most important or basic part