Vocabulary • Ch 11 - All Quiet on the Western Front • Context Clues

The community showed great solidarity during the fundraising event.

 

What does the word 'solidarity' mean?

• To assess or evaluate the value or worth

• Very, very skinny or thin

• To stand together and support each other

• To imitate or make fun of someone/something

Many people get vaccinated against influenza every year to protect themselves from the flu.

 

What does the word 'influenza' mean?

• A rule or belief that guides actions

• When something represents or personifies a concept

• Slow destruction of material by chemical reaction

• A contagious illness that gives you fever

The weather can vary greatly from day to day.

 

What does the word 'vary' mean?

• To be different in some way

• Very, very skinny or thin

• Determined and persistent, not giving up

• A contagious illness that gives you fever

The group of friends decided to mock each other's dance moves during the party.

 

What does the word 'mock' mean?

• To imitate or make fun of someone/something

• Completely captivated or engrossed in something

• To be different in some way

• Slow destruction of material by chemical reaction

She had a positive attitude despite the challenges she faced.

 

What does the word 'positive' mean?

• Something that is good or favorable

• To assess or evaluate the value or worth

• To be different in some way

• A rule or belief that guides actions

Her subtle smile revealed her true feelings.

 

What does the word 'subtle' mean?

• A contagious illness that gives you fever

• Not obvious, but still easy to see

• To assess or evaluate the value or worth

• Something that is good or favorable

She firmly believes in the principle of treating others with kindness and respect.

 

What does the word 'principle' mean?

• Extremely sharp or severe discomfort or pain

• To leave something to someone in a will

• To rebel or go against authority

• A rule or belief that guides actions

The unexpected outcome was considered an aberration.

 

What does the word 'aberration' mean?

• Completely captivated or engrossed in something

• A mistake or unusual thing that happens

• Determined and persistent, not giving up

• To leave something to someone in a will

The patient experienced acute pain in their abdomen.

 

What does the word 'acute' mean?

• A rule or belief that guides actions

• Slow destruction of material by chemical reaction

• Extremely sharp or severe discomfort or pain

• To leave something to someone in a will

The bank hired an expert to appraise the value of the property.

 

What does the word 'appraise' mean?

• To imitate or make fun of someone/something

• Relating to war, soldiers, or fighting

• To assess or evaluate the value or worth

• Completely captivated or engrossed in something