Vocabulary • Ch 3 - And Then There Were None • Context Clues

She was hesitant to engage in the conversation.

 

What does the word 'engage' mean?

• To participate or be involved in something

• Very strange or weird

• To carefully think about something before deciding

• Not knowing much

The company worked diligently to establish its presence in the global market.

 

What does the word 'establish' mean?

• To search for food or provisions

• To have to do something

• To start or create something officially

• To feel sad and remain quiet

She carefully deliberated her options before making a decision.

 

What does the word 'deliberate' mean?

• To search for food or provisions

• Old-fashioned or unique in a charming way

• Not attracting attention or being noticed

• To carefully think about something before deciding

She spoke with earnest conviction about the importance of voting in the upcoming election.

 

What does the word 'earnest' mean?

• Showing sincere and serious determination or effort

• The ceremony where a king or queen is crowned

• To start or create something officially

• To think something is true without proof

I had a meeting with my colleague to discuss the project.

 

What does the word 'colleague' mean?

• To have to do something

• A friend who works with you

• To feel sad and remain quiet

• Very strange or weird

She could only presume what he was thinking.

 

What does the word 'presume' mean?

• To think something is true without proof

• A friend who works with you

• Completely silly or ridiculous

• To carefully think about something before deciding

The claim that aliens built the pyramids is preposterous.

 

What does the word 'preposterous' mean?

• To start or create something officially

• To create or make something, like music

• Completely silly or ridiculous

• Old-fashioned or unique in a charming way

She couldn't hide her disappointment and stood in the corner with a sulk.

 

What does the word 'sulk' mean?

• To feel sad and remain quiet

• To participate or be involved in something

• Taking the first step and leading

• The ceremony where a king or queen is crowned

She began to compose a beautiful piece of music.

 

What does the word 'compose' mean?

• Taking the first step and leading

• Completely silly or ridiculous

• To create or make something, like music

• To search for food or provisions

The grand coronation ceremony was attended by dignitaries from all over the world.

 

What does the word 'coronation' mean?

• Showing sincere and serious determination or effort

• The ceremony where a king or queen is crowned

• Something done regularly or repeatedly

• To have to do something