Vocabulary • Ch 3 - Into the Wild • Context Clues

The presenter used a laser pointer to highlight the most important points on the slides.

 

What does the word 'highlight' mean?

• To make something stand out or shine

• To travel across or move through

• Well-known or highly respected in a field

• Not important or not related

We entered a dimly lit passage that led us to the castle.

 

What does the word 'passage' mean?

• The main character in a story

• To tell someone to stop doing something

• Changing too much, can't decide easily

• A short piece of writing or text

She tried to trace the footsteps of her lost dog.

 

What does the word 'trace' mean?

• Well-known or highly respected in a field

• To make someone feel distant or unfamiliar

• The main character in a story

• A very faint mark or line

The dictator used brutal methods to oppress the freedom of speech in his country.

 

What does the word 'oppress' mean?

• To make something stand out or shine

• To unfairly treat or control someone

• A person or animal that lives somewhere

• Changing too much, can't decide easily

She finished her work and thus began her weekend relaxation.

 

What does the word 'thus' mean?

• In this way

• A long and exciting adventure story

• To make someone feel distant or unfamiliar

• To make it hard to breathe

The monk meditated peacefully in the temple.

 

What does the word 'monk' mean?

• A man who devotes his life to religion

• To write or carve words onto something

• A person or animal that lives somewhere

• To unfairly treat or control someone

The artist carefully inscribed their signature on the bottom corner of the painting.

 

What does the word 'inscribe' mean?

• The main character in a story

• Well-known or highly respected in a field

• To write or carve words onto something

• To make someone feel distant or unfamiliar

The wandering vagabond traveled from town to town, never staying in one place for long.

 

What does the word 'vagabond' mean?

• A person or animal that lives somewhere

• The study of human beings and cultures

• To unfairly treat or control someone

• A person who wanders from place to place

The eminent scientist received a prestigious award for her groundbreaking research.

 

What does the word 'eminent' mean?

• Well-known or highly respected in a field

• A short piece of writing or text

• To tell someone to stop doing something

• A very faint mark or line

The hikers decided to traverse the treacherous mountain range.

 

What does the word 'traverse' mean?

• In this way

• To travel across or move through

• To make it hard to breathe

• To communicate or express something to someone