Vocabulary • Ch 2 - Flowers for Algernon -- Short Story • Context Clues

The scientists conducted experiments in the laboratory.

 

What does the word 'laboratory' mean?

• A way of doing something skillfully

• A place where scientists do experiments

• A basic rule or belief to follow

• A disagreement or fight between two people

She demonstrated her painting technique during the art class.

 

What does the word 'technique' mean?

• A basic rule or belief to follow

• A flat area of land at a high elevation

• A disagreement or fight between two people

• A way of doing something skillfully

She was conscious of the time ticking away as she prepared for her presentation.

 

What does the word 'conscious' mean?

• A flat area of land at a high elevation

• Being aware of things happening around you

• A basic rule or belief to follow

• To obtain or get something

She managed to acquire all the necessary documents for the project.

 

What does the word 'acquire' mean?

• Someone who takes advantage of opportunities

• To obtain or get something

• Being aware of things happening around you

• Thoughts and feelings we aren't always aware of

The hiker reached a plateau, where the path flattened out and the view stretched for miles.

 

What does the word 'plateau' mean?

• A disagreement or fight between two people

• Being aware of things happening around you

• A way of doing something skillfully

• A flat area of land at a high elevation

She couldn't hide the fact that she despised him.

 

What does the word 'despise' mean?

• A place where scientists do experiments

• To strongly dislike or hate someone/something

• Thoughts and feelings we aren't always aware of

• Someone who takes advantage of opportunities

She couldn't understand why those images kept appearing in her subconscious mind.

 

What does the word 'subconscious' mean?

• Being aware of things happening around you

• To obtain or get something

• Thoughts and feelings we aren't always aware of

• The science of the nervous system

She specializes in the field of neurology and treats patients with various neurological disorders.

 

What does the word 'neurology' mean?

• A disagreement or fight between two people

• The science of the nervous system

• A basic rule or belief to follow

• Thoughts and feelings we aren't always aware of

The two countries were engaged in a bitter conflict over territorial disputes.

 

What does the word 'conflict' mean?

• Thoughts and feelings we aren't always aware of

• A way of doing something skillfully

• A disagreement or fight between two people

• Someone who takes advantage of opportunities

He seized every opportunity that came his way.

 

What does the word 'opportunist' mean?

• The science of the nervous system

• A place where scientists do experiments

• Someone who takes advantage of opportunities

• A disagreement or fight between two people