Vocabulary • Ch 11 - Into the Wild • Context Clues

She asked her brother to accompany her to the concert.

 

What does the word 'accompany' mean?

• To go together with someone or something

• A part of something bigger

• Part of something in a natural way

• The order in which something happens next

Despite the widespread belief, the evidence presented proves to the contrary.

 

What does the word 'to the contrary' mean?

• Easily and quickly changing or unpredictable

• The opposite or opposite opinion

• How someone looks or acts

• To go together with someone or something

The jury took their time to deliberate on the verdict.

 

What does the word 'deliberate' mean?

• An opening or hole, especially in a camera

• The opposite or opposite opinion

• To think and make a careful decision

• To treat someone in a mean way

The proportion of women in the workforce has increased significantly over the past decade.

 

What does the word 'proportion' mean?

• A comparative relationship between two or more things

• The order in which something happens next

• A long piece of music played by an orchestra

• Part of something in a natural way

The engine is a vital component of the car.

 

What does the word 'component' mean?

• Made or created by humans, not naturally found

• A part of something bigger

• Unfairness or unequal treatment for everyone

• The study of how things move

The animator brought the characters to life with their skilled animations.

 

What does the word 'animate' mean?

• The order in which something happens next

• The study of how things move

• To make something come to life

• Part of something in a natural way

The supervisor's condescending tone seemed to demean the employee in front of their colleagues.

 

What does the word 'demean' mean?

• The study of how things move

• The opposite or opposite opinion

• To treat someone in a mean way

• To make something come to life

John is known for being gregarious, always seeking out social gatherings and making new friends.

 

What does the word 'gregarious' mean?

• A comparative relationship between two or more things

• Part of something in a natural way

• The opposite or opposite opinion

• Friendly and likes being around others

Despite numerous attempts at discipline, the child remained incorrigible and continued to misbehave.

 

What does the word 'incorrigible' mean?

• The order in which something happens next

• To make something come to life

• Friendly and likes being around others

• Someone who can't be corrected or changed

The persistent inequity in income distribution led to widespread social unrest.

 

What does the word 'inequity' mean?

• To go together with someone or something

• A person who starts and runs businesses

• To make something come to life

• Unfairness or unequal treatment for everyone