Vocabulary • Ch 16 - The Kite Runner • Context Clues

It was presumptuous of him to assume he would automatically be chosen for the promotion.

 

What does the word 'presumptuous' mean?

• Acting or speaking without proper permission

• Information used to influence opinions or beliefs

• To get used to something new

• A person's natural way of feeling and acting

The affable receptionist greeted every guest with a warm smile and friendly hello.

 

What does the word 'affable' mean?

• To think something is true without proof

• To get used to something new

• Acting or speaking without proper permission

• Friendly and easy to talk to

They were inseparable, doing everything together.

 

What does the word 'inseparable' mean?

• Acting or speaking without proper permission

• Unable to be separated or split

• Information used to influence opinions or beliefs

• A person's natural way of feeling and acting

The forest was sparse, with only a few trees scattered throughout.

 

What does the word 'sparse' mean?

• Information used to influence opinions or beliefs

• Wise saying that teaches a lesson

• Not many or not densely packed

• Very, very, very, very thirsty

After the long hike, she eagerly drank from the water bottle, relieved to quench her parched throat.

 

What does the word 'parched' mean?

• Acting or speaking without proper permission

• To think something is true without proof

• Very, very, very, very thirsty

• Unable to be separated or split

The government used propaganda to manipulate public opinion.

 

What does the word 'propaganda' mean?

• To get used to something new

• Information used to influence opinions or beliefs

• To think something is true without proof

• Very, very, very, very thirsty

Her calm temperament allowed her to handle any stressful situation.

 

What does the word 'temperament' mean?

• To get used to something new

• Acting or speaking without proper permission

• Not many or not densely packed

• A person's natural way of feeling and acting

"The old proverb says, 'Actions speak louder than words.'".

 

What does the word 'proverb' mean?

• Information used to influence opinions or beliefs

• Wise saying that teaches a lesson

• Friendly and easy to talk to

• Very, very, very, very thirsty

She didn't want to assume his intentions without knowing more.

 

What does the word 'assume' mean?

• To think something is true without proof

• Unable to be separated or split

• To get used to something new

• Very, very, very, very thirsty

It took some time, but she finally had to accustom herself to the new routine.

 

What does the word 'accustom' mean?

• A person's natural way of feeling and acting

• Acting or speaking without proper permission

• To get used to something new

• To think something is true without proof