Vocabulary • Ch 9 - The Giver • Context Clues

She always speaks in a direct and straightforward manner.

 

What does the word 'direct' mean?

• To make someone do something

• To guide or show the way

• To make someone feel strong and capable

• To let someone know about something

She wanted to go out; however, it started to rain.

 

What does the word 'however' mean?

• To add or attach something extra

• Something that seems true or visible

• To ask for something officially or formally

• But

She sent a message to notify everyone about the change in the meeting time.

 

What does the word 'notify' mean?

• To make someone feel strong and capable

• The greatest or highest level or limit

• To guide or show the way

• To let someone know about something

The students expressed their dismay over the canceled field trip.

 

What does the word 'dismay' mean?

• Extremely painful or unbearable

• Feeling upset, sad, or worried

• But

• To ask for something officially or formally

The office manager submitted a requisition for new office supplies.

 

What does the word 'requisition' mean?

• A whole part of something

• Something that seems true or visible

• To ask for something officially or formally

• To let someone know about something

She always performed her duties with the utmost professionalism.

 

What does the word 'utmost' mean?

• To let someone know about something

• A whole part of something

• Feeling upset, sad, or worried

• The greatest or highest level or limit

She had to compel herself to study for hours in order to pass the exam.

 

What does the word 'compel' mean?

• The greatest or highest level or limit

• But

• To make someone do something

• Feeling upset, sad, or worried

The country decided to annex the neighboring territory.

 

What does the word 'annex' mean?

• To guide or show the way

• To ask for something officially or formally

• Extremely painful or unbearable

• To add or attach something extra

The excruciating pain made it difficult for her to move.

 

What does the word 'excruciating' mean?

• To guide or show the way

• Extremely painful or unbearable

• Feeling upset, sad, or worried

• To ask for something officially or formally

She strives to empower women through her leadership and mentorship programs.

 

What does the word 'empower' mean?

• Extremely painful or unbearable

• To let someone know about something

• To make someone feel strong and capable

• The greatest or highest level or limit