Vocabulary • Ch 44-01 - The Diary of a Young Girl • Context Clues

She let out an utter scream when she saw the spider.

 

What does the word 'utter' mean?

• To say or speak something

• Being very lenient or giving in

• Medicine that makes you not feel pain

• Deep in thought, lost in thinking

The old proverb says, "Actions speak louder than words.".

 

What does the word 'proverb' mean?

• To scold or punish someone for doing wrong

• To be fair and unbiased

• A short saying that teaches a lesson

• When you prefer one thing over another

The journalist's bias was evident in their reporting of the story.

 

What does the word 'bias' mean?

• When you prefer one thing over another

• To make something beautiful or fancy

• To feel confused or puzzled

• Being very lenient or giving in

The doctor delivered a negative test result to the patient.

 

What does the word 'negative' mean?

• Something that is not positive or good

• To walk in a relaxed and casual way

• A short saying that teaches a lesson

• To be skilled or good at something

She was diligent in her studies, spending hours each day studying and completing assignments.

 

What does the word 'diligent' mean?

• A reason or purpose for doing something

• When you prefer one thing over another

• A short saying that teaches a lesson

• Working hard and putting in effort

She was skeptical of his claims and decided to investigate further.

 

What does the word 'skeptical' mean?

• To make something beautiful or fancy

• A short saying that teaches a lesson

• Not easily convinced or believing something

• Deep in thought, lost in thinking

She made a resolution to exercise every day in the new year.

 

What does the word 'resolution' mean?

• To be fair and unbiased

• Not easily convinced or believing something

• A decision or plan to do something

• Deep in thought, lost in thinking

The detective is still investigating the suspect's motive for the crime.

 

What does the word 'motive' mean?

• Medicine that makes you not feel pain

• To scold or punish someone for doing wrong

• A reason or purpose for doing something

• To be skilled or good at something

The teacher chastised the student for not completing their homework.

 

What does the word 'chastise' mean?

• A reason or purpose for doing something

• Something that is not positive or good

• Medicine that makes you not feel pain

• To scold or punish someone for doing wrong

She handled the delicate situation with deft precision.

 

What does the word 'deft' mean?

• A group of people or things together

• A short saying that teaches a lesson

• A decision or plan to do something

• To be skilled or good at something