Vocabulary • Ch 10 - The Giver • Context Clues

The function of a computer is to process and store information.

 

What does the word 'function' mean?

• Having skillful and quick movements

• Easy to see or notice

• Very fancy and comfortable

• A special job or purpose that something has

The bright red dress made her quite conspicuous at the party.

 

What does the word 'conspicuous' mean?

• Very fancy and comfortable

• Even if or in spite of something

• Easy to see or notice

• Not definite or final

The chef made deft movements as he prepared the intricate dish.

 

What does the word 'deft' mean?

• Easy to see or notice

• Very fancy and comfortable

• Having skillful and quick movements

• Not definite or final

She was able to accumulate a large amount of wealth through shrewd investments.

 

What does the word 'accumulate' mean?

• To gather or collect a lot of something

• Easy to see or notice

• A special job or purpose that something has

• Even if or in spite of something

She found solace in the cozy alcove, reading her favorite book.

 

What does the word 'alcove' mean?

• A small sheltered space or nook

• Very fancy and comfortable

• A special job or purpose that something has

• To gather or collect a lot of something