Vocabulary • Ch 13 - The Kite Runner • Context Clues

She tried to trace her steps to remember where she left her keys.

 

What does the word 'trace' mean?

• How tall or important someone is

• To make something worse or lower quality

• To make someone feel scared or intimidated

• To find evidence or clues about something

Her subtle hint went unnoticed by the group.

 

What does the word 'subtle' mean?

• When a sound bounces and echoes

• Something that is easily seen or noticed

• Not easily noticed or understood

• Feeling upset or embarrassed about something

I need to buy some new stationery for school.

 

What does the word 'stationery' mean?

• Small or unimportant

• Paper, pens, and other office supplies

• Not easily noticed or understood

• From personal experience or observation

The politician's towering stature commanded respect and attention from the crowd.

 

What does the word 'stature' mean?

• Feeling upset or embarrassed about something

• The highest or greatest amount or degree

• How tall or important someone is

• To make someone feel scared or intimidated

She gave a terse response to his question.

 

What does the word 'terse' mean?

• A speech or talk by one person

• Using few words to say something

• Something that is easily seen or noticed

• From personal experience or observation

She made a subtle reference to the topic during the conversation.

 

What does the word 'allude' mean?

• A speech or talk by one person

• How tall or important someone is

• To hint at something without saying it

• From personal experience or observation

She was upset over petty issues that didn't really matter in the grand scheme of things.

 

What does the word 'petty' mean?

• To make something worse or lower quality

• From personal experience or observation

• Money paid upfront when buying something

• Small or unimportant

She experienced the event firsthand and shared her account with us.

 

What does the word 'firsthand' mean?

• From personal experience or observation

• Small or unimportant

• Something that is easily seen or noticed

• The people in your family before you

She felt a sense of chagrin when she realized she had forgotten her keys again.

 

What does the word 'chagrin' mean?

• When a sound bounces and echoes

• Feeling upset or embarrassed about something

• Using few words to say something

• Paper, pens, and other office supplies

Despite the challenges she faced, nothing could daunt her determination to succeed.

 

What does the word 'daunt' mean?

• To make someone feel scared or intimidated

• Using few words to say something

• Not easily noticed or understood

• A speech or talk by one person