Vocabulary • Ch 9 - And Then There Were None • Context Clues

The witness committed perjury by giving false testimony under oath.

 

What does the word 'perjury' mean?

• Feeling happy and laughing a lot

• To be in charge or lead

• An argument or disagreement between people

• Lying in court under oath

The company plans to establish a new branch in the city.

 

What does the word 'establish' mean?

• To create or build something new

• To be in charge or lead

• To confidently say something is true

• To move closer to something or someone

She took a deliberate step back before making her decision.

 

What does the word 'deliberate' mean?

• The hidden meaning or suggestion of something

• To think carefully before deciding something

• A conversation or discussion between people

• A unique or odd habit or behavior

She took a cautious approach to solving the problem.

 

What does the word 'approach' mean?

• To feel or show extreme dislike

• Able to speak or write well

• Feeling happy and laughing a lot

• To move closer to something or someone

I really appreciate your kind gesture.

 

What does the word 'appreciate' mean?

• A unique or odd habit or behavior

• To move closer to something or someone

• To value or understand the good things

• An argument or disagreement between people

She will preside over the meeting tomorrow.

 

What does the word 'preside' mean?

• Feeling happy and laughing a lot

• A conversation or discussion between people

• Involvement in a wrongdoing or naughty act

• To be in charge or lead

She looked at him with scorn when he made the insulting comment.

 

What does the word 'scorn' mean?

• To feel or show extreme dislike

• To move closer to something or someone

• To support or confirm something with evidence

• Involvement in a wrongdoing or naughty act

His silence during the meeting carried a strong implication that he disagreed with the proposed plan.

 

What does the word 'implication' mean?

• A conversation or discussion between people

• The hidden meaning or suggestion of something

• To feel or show extreme dislike

• An argument or disagreement between people

The previous occupant of the apartment left behind some belongings.

 

What does the word 'occupant' mean?

• To support or confirm something with evidence

• To be in charge or lead

• To move closer to something or someone

• A person who lives or occupies a space

She continued to persist, despite facing numerous setbacks.

 

What does the word 'persist' mean?

• The hidden meaning or suggestion of something

• To keep trying and not give up

• An argument or disagreement between people

• A person who lives or occupies a space