Vocabulary • Ch 6 - Into the Wild • Context Clues

Her perspective on the situation was completely different from mine.

 

What does the word 'perspective' mean?

• To remove all water and dry something

• A way of seeing and understanding things

• The result or outcome of an action

• To do what others expect or want

The consequence of his actions has led to serious repercussions.

 

What does the word 'consequence' mean?

• To show or describe something in art

• Very careful and paying attention to detail

• A place where things come together

• The result or outcome of an action

She sat down at the piano to compose a beautiful piece of music.

 

What does the word 'compose' mean?

• To complain or talk loudly and angrily

• Very careful and paying attention to detail

• To create or put together something

• A way of seeing and understanding things

The ingredients should be mixed in the correct proportion to achieve the desired taste.

 

What does the word 'proportion' mean?

• To weaken or sabotage something or someone

• To cover or fill with a lot of water

• A way of seeing and understanding things

• How parts relate to each other

They will embark on their journey across the ocean tomorrow.

 

What does the word 'embark' mean?

• To remove all water and dry something

• To start a journey or project

• A person who likes peace and love

• To think and talk about past memories

The cars stopped at the busy junction before continuing on their way.

 

What does the word 'junction' mean?

• To show or describe something in art

• A place where things come together

• Acting or speaking without thinking

• To complain or talk loudly and angrily

She lived her life as a free-spirited hippie, embracing peace and love.

 

What does the word 'hippie' mean?

• A person who likes peace and love

• To weaken or sabotage something or someone

• To become less intense or severe

• How parts relate to each other

It is important for employees to conform to the company's dress code.

 

What does the word 'conform' mean?

• To create or put together something

• To think and talk about past memories

• A place where things come together

• To do what others expect or want

She approached her work with a meticulous attention to detail.

 

What does the word 'meticulous' mean?

• A group of different things together

• A place where things come together

• Very careful and paying attention to detail

• To complain or talk loudly and angrily

She went on a long rant about the state of politics.

 

What does the word 'rant' mean?

• To become less intense or severe

• Very careful and paying attention to detail

• To complain or talk loudly and angrily

• The result or outcome of an action