Vocabulary • Ch 44-03 - The Diary of a Young Girl • Context Clues

He set clear objectives for his team to achieve.

 

What does the word 'objective' mean?

• The front of a building or structure

• A goal or something you want to achieve

• To make something worse or more intense

• To give or tell someone medicine

It is critical to analyze the situation before making a decision.

 

What does the word 'critical' mean?

• To leave someone or something behind

• Very important or crucial

• A written agreement between two or more people

• To show the way or give instructions

She gave us direct instructions on how to reach the destination.

 

What does the word 'direct' mean?

• A goal or something you want to achieve

• To urge or push someone to do something

• To show the way or give instructions

• Being aware of your thoughts and actions

She was conscious of the time slipping away as she hurried through her morning routine.

 

What does the word 'conscious' mean?

• To urge or push someone to do something

• To give commands or tell someone what to do

• Being aware of your thoughts and actions

• Thinking you're better than everybody else

The teacher will dictate the instructions for the assignment.

 

What does the word 'dictate' mean?

• To leave someone or something behind

• To give commands or tell someone what to do

• Pretending to be or fake something

• To urge or push someone to do something

The doctor will prescribe medication to help with your symptoms.

 

What does the word 'prescribe' mean?

• Thinking you're better than everybody else

• To give commands or tell someone what to do

• Happening by chance or as a side effect

• To give or tell someone medicine

She danced with exuberant joy at her graduation.

 

What does the word 'exuberant' mean?

• Very important or crucial

• To show the way or give instructions

• Full of energy and excitement

• Happening by chance or as a side effect

She feigned surprise when she saw the surprise party decorations.

 

What does the word 'feigned' mean?

• Thinking you're better than everybody else

• Pretending to be or fake something

• To make something worse or more intense

• To leave someone or something behind

She decided to forsake her dreams and pursue a more practical career.

 

What does the word 'forsake' mean?

• Happening by chance or as a side effect

• To leave someone or something behind

• To be honest and straightforward

• Full of energy and excitement

She had a conceit that she was the most talented person in the room.

 

What does the word 'conceit' mean?

• A goal or something you want to achieve

• Thinking you're better than everybody else

• To leave someone or something behind

• Showing a lack of respect or rudeness