Vocabulary • Ch 42-09 - The Diary of a Young Girl • Context Clues

She sat down at her piano to compose a beautiful sonata.

 

What does the word 'compose' mean?

• To think something is true without proof

• A basic rule or belief to follow

• To create or write something, like music or a letter

• A smart and knowledgeable person

The artist used various media to illustrate the story.

 

What does the word 'illustrate' mean?

• Giving instructions or guidance without intermediaries

• To point or guide someone towards something

• A long and angry speech

• To show or explain something through pictures or examples

She gave me direct instructions on how to get to the grocery store.

 

What does the word 'direct' mean?

• Enough or just the right amount

• To be unhappy and quiet

• Very focused and completely involved in something

• Giving instructions or guidance without intermediaries

She gave me direct instructions on how to get to the nearest gas station.

 

What does the word 'direct' mean?

• To be unhappy and quiet

• Something not important or significant

• To point or guide someone towards something

• A smart and knowledgeable person

I shouldn't assume that she will be there tonight.

 

What does the word 'assume' mean?

• Being unhappy and not friendly

• To think something is true without proof

• Very focused and completely involved in something

• To be unhappy and quiet

The argument over who would pay for the coffee became petty.

 

What does the word 'petty' mean?

• A smart and knowledgeable person

• To be unhappy and quiet

• Something not important or significant

• Small or unimportant

She gave a pathetic excuse for not completing her assignment.

 

What does the word 'pathetic' mean?

• Small or unimportant

• When something happens that is unexpected

• Very sad or pitiful

• To really, really hate something

She couldn't help but loathe the taste of olives.

 

What does the word 'loathe' mean?

• Very focused and completely involved in something

• To argue or fight over something

• Being unhappy and not friendly

• To really, really hate something

She launched into a tirade of insults towards her coworker.

 

What does the word 'tirade' mean?

• Being unhappy and not friendly

• A long and angry speech

• To think something is true without proof

• Something not important or significant

She tried her best to hide her anger, but everyone could see her seethe with rage.

 

What does the word 'seethe' mean?

• Very sad or pitiful

• Something not important or significant

• To feel very angry and upset

• A long and angry speech