Vocabulary • Ch 17 - Into the Wild • Context Clues

The company plans to establish a new branch in the city.

 

What does the word 'establish' mean?

• Very important or essential to something

• To strongly dislike or disrespect someone or something

• Hard to find or catch

• To start or create something official

It is critical that we address this issue immediately.

 

What does the word 'critical' mean?

• To strongly dislike or disrespect someone or something

• Very important or essential to something

• To cause something to happen

• To love or care for deeply

The detective tried to trace the path of the suspect using the evidence left behind at the crime scene.

 

What does the word 'trace' mean?

• To find or discover evidence or clues

• Hard to find or catch

• To make fun of or mock someone

• Very important or essential to something

The data analysis revealed interesting patterns and trends.

 

What does the word 'analysis' mean?

• Carefully examining something to understand it better

• To make a promise and stick to it

• The opposite or different from something

• To find or discover evidence or clues

Contrary to popular belief, she actually enjoyed the movie.

 

What does the word 'contrary to' mean?

• A difficult choice between two options

• A group of islands close together

• To cause something to happen

• The opposite or different from something

She had a strong resolve to overcome her challenges.

 

What does the word 'resolve' mean?

• To find or discover evidence or clues

• A group of islands close together

• To make a promise and stick to it

• How tall or big someone is

She was dressed in an elegant gown for the evening.

 

What does the word 'elegant' mean?

• Doubtful or uncertain

• To find or discover evidence or clues

• Fancy and stylish

• Carefully examining something to understand it better

He is primarily responsible for managing the project.

 

What does the word 'primarily' mean?

• To cause something to happen

• Hard to find or catch

• Mostly or mainly

• The opposite or different from something

The medicine will induce sleep.

 

What does the word 'induce' mean?

• To find or discover evidence or clues

• To stay, endure, or follow rules

• Fancy and stylish

• To cause something to happen

She achieved great stature in the art world with her unique sculptures.

 

What does the word 'stature' mean?

• To make fun of or mock someone

• How tall or big someone is

• Fancy and stylish

• To love or care for deeply