Vocabulary • Ch 12 - The Kite Runner • Context Clues

It is important to correctly interpret the meaning of a complex text.

 

What does the word 'interpret' mean?

• A question or request for information

• To happen at the same time

• To suggest something without directly saying it

• To understand or explain the meaning of something

She tried to engage him in conversation, but he seemed uninterested.

 

What does the word 'engage' mean?

• Energy that travels in waves or particles

• To figure out or decide something

• To participate or become involved in something

• A prediction about how something will turn out

I have a query about the upcoming event.

 

What does the word 'query' mean?

• A question or request for information

• A prediction about how something will turn out

• Changing one's mind or feelings easily

• To participate or become involved in something

The doctors used radiation therapy to treat the cancer patient.

 

What does the word 'radiation' mean?

• To happen at the same time

• Not saying much or being quiet

• Energy that travels in waves or particles

• To participate or become involved in something

The doctor delivered a positive prognosis for the patient's recovery.

 

What does the word 'prognosis' mean?

• To scold or punish someone for bad behavior

• To participate or become involved in something

• A prediction about how something will turn out

• Not saying much or being quiet

Despite being asked multiple times, she remained reticent about her true feelings.

 

What does the word 'reticent' mean?

• Not saying much or being quiet

• To participate or become involved in something

• To make a decision and stick with it

• A young deer with spots

She sat quietly in the park, pondering her next move.

 

What does the word 'ponder' mean?

• Energy that travels in waves or particles

• To happen at the same time

• To understand or explain the meaning of something

• To think carefully and deeply about something

His ego prevented him from admitting his mistakes.

 

What does the word 'ego' mean?

• How you think of yourself

• To happen at the same time

• To figure out or decide something

• To scold or punish someone for bad behavior

They conducted experiments to determine the cause of the problem.

 

What does the word 'determine' mean?

• Never-ending or seeming like it goes on forever

• A prediction about how something will turn out

• A question or request for information

• To figure out or decide something

Their schedules didn't coincide, so they rescheduled the meeting.

 

What does the word 'coincide' mean?

• Asking questions to learn about something

• Whether someone is a boy or girl

• To happen at the same time

• A prediction about how something will turn out