Vocabulary • Ch 42-11 - The Diary of a Young Girl • Context Clues

The authorities cracked down on the illegal black market operation.

 

What does the word 'black market' mean?

• Illegal buying and selling of goods

• To express strong disapproval or judgment

• When one company has total control

• Aware of what is happening around you

She wanted to go to the party, however, she had too much work to do.

 

What does the word 'however' mean?

• Believing things will turn out well

• To scold or criticize someone firmly

• To think before doing something

• On the other hand

She felt a deep sense of despair after losing her job.

 

What does the word 'despair' mean?

• Absolute or complete

• Feeling very sad and hopeless

• To make a firm decision or solve a problem

• Aware of what is happening around you

The artist used vibrant colors to illustrate the beauty of the landscape.

 

What does the word 'illustrate' mean?

• To show or explain with pictures

• Not caring or having no interest

• A place to stay or sleep

• Aware of what is happening around you

They took deliberate steps to ensure the success of their plan.

 

What does the word 'deliberate' mean?

• On the other hand

• To think before doing something

• Not caring or having no interest

• Aware of what is happening around you

She was conscious of the time ticking away as she rushed to catch her train.

 

What does the word 'conscious' mean?

• To scold or criticize someone firmly

• Aware of what is happening around you

• On the surface, not deep

• Illegal buying and selling of goods

She made a firm resolve to lose weight and started exercising regularly.

 

What does the word 'resolve' mean?

• To show or explain with pictures

• Aware of what is happening around you

• When one company has total control

• To make a firm decision or solve a problem

We walked through a narrow passage to reach the secret garden.

 

What does the word 'passage' mean?

• On the surface, not deep

• A piece of writing or text

• Believing things will turn out well

• On the other hand

Despite facing challenges, she remained optimistic about the outcome.

 

What does the word 'optimistic' mean?

• Believing things will turn out well

• Absolute or complete

• Feeling extremely frustrated or annoyed

• To scold or criticize someone firmly

She had a superficial understanding of the topic.

 

What does the word 'superficial' mean?

• To make a firm decision or solve a problem

• On the surface, not deep

• Aware of what is happening around you

• Not caring or having no interest