Vocabulary • Ch 42-06 - The Diary of a Young Girl • Context Clues

She chose to confide in her best friend about her deepest fears and worries.

 

What does the word 'confide' mean?

• The way someone usually feels or acts

• Likely to happen or be responsible

• To share secrets with someone you trust

• The opposite of what you might think

Her friendly disposition made her a popular choice for customer service positions.

 

What does the word 'disposition' mean?

• Coming up with clever and creative solutions

• To show or guide someone towards something

• To share secrets with someone you trust

• The way someone usually feels or acts

She asked her friend to accompany her to the concert.

 

What does the word 'accompany' mean?

• To do something because you have to

• The opposite of what you might think

• To go together with someone or something

• Following established traditions or beliefs

He gave me direct instructions on how to get to the store.

 

What does the word 'direct' mean?

• A safe place to go for protection

• To show or guide someone towards something

• When two things happen together by chance

• But, or on the other hand

She studied for hours; however, she still failed the exam.

 

What does the word 'however' mean?

• Passion or strong excitement about something

• Coming up with clever and creative solutions

• But, or on the other hand

• Following established traditions or beliefs

The study found that, on the contrary, increased coffee consumption has potential health benefits.

 

What does the word 'on the contrary' mean?

• To go together with someone or something

• Annoying or rude

• The way someone usually feels or acts

• The opposite of what you might think

She politely asked him to oblige her by holding the door open.

 

What does the word 'oblige' mean?

• Famous or well-known for being important

• Following established traditions or beliefs

• To cause extreme physical or mental pain

• To do something because you have to

The obnoxious behavior of the party guests ruined the atmosphere.

 

What does the word 'obnoxious' mean?

• To move to a new country

• To share secrets with someone you trust

• A safe place to go for protection

• Annoying or rude

Many people choose to immigrate to other countries in search of better opportunities.

 

What does the word 'immigrate' mean?

• But, or on the other hand

• To share secrets with someone you trust

• To move to a new country

• To do something because you have to

The distinguished professor is widely regarded as an eminent scholar in his field.

 

What does the word 'eminent' mean?

• To share secrets with someone you trust

• Coming up with clever and creative solutions

• Happy or carefree in a cheerful way

• Famous or well-known for being important