Vocabulary • Ch 10 - All Quiet on the Western Front • Context Clues

Despite the difficult circumstances, she managed to endure through the pain.

 

What does the word 'endure' mean?

• To keep going, even when it's hard

• A line that goes across another line

• To ask a lot of questions

• Someone who doesn't believe in God

It is important to perceive the world from different perspectives in order to gain a better understanding.

 

What does the word 'perceive' mean?

• To notice or see something happening

• A sudden, strong storm with rain

• Secretive or sneaky

• To ask a lot of questions

The suspect attempted to evade capture by fleeing through a hidden passage.

 

What does the word 'evade' mean?

• Walked with difficulty or a limp

• To ask a lot of questions

• To avoid or escape something or someone

• Someone who doesn't believe in God

She decided to proffer her assistance to the charity event.

 

What does the word 'proffer' mean?

• Very fancy, expensive, and comfortable

• To speak or sing in a rhythmic tone

• To offer or give something to someone

• Something that makes someone else angry

Dispelling: The professor aimed to dispel misconceptions about the topic during the lecture.

 

What does the word 'dispel' mean?

• Someone who doesn't believe in God

• A bad person who does mean things

• Dispelled: To make something go away or disappear

• To avoid or escape something or someone

She was known for her fastidious attention to detail, ensuring that everything was organized and perfect.

 

What does the word 'fastidious' mean?

• Dispelled: To make something go away or disappear

• Very picky or fussy about small things

• A line that goes across another line

• To speak or sing in a rhythmic tone

She took quick action to forestall any potential problems.

 

What does the word 'forestall' mean?

• Secretive or sneaky

• To prevent or stop something from happening

• To grow or develop well and thrive

• A place where sick or injured people go

She dismissed the idea as heathen superstition.

 

What does the word 'heathen' mean?

• A person who lives or stays somewhere

• A place where sick or injured people go

• To keep going, even when it's hard

• Someone who doesn't believe in God

The detective will interrogate the suspect to gather information.

 

What does the word 'interrogate' mean?

• A sudden, strong storm with rain

• Someone who doesn't believe in God

• To prevent or stop something from happening

• To ask a lot of questions

She cast a surreptitious glance at the screen, hoping no one would notice.

 

What does the word 'surreptitious' mean?

• To grow or develop well and thrive

• Something that makes someone else angry

• Very fancy, expensive, and comfortable

• Secretive or sneaky