Vocabulary • Ch 19 - The Kite Runner • Context Clues

The jury took their time to deliberate on the verdict.

 

What does the word 'deliberate' mean?

• Difficult or tiring

• Understanding and sharing someone else's feelings

• To find reasons or excuses for something

• To think carefully and make a decision

I presume she will attend the meeting tomorrow.

 

What does the word 'presume' mean?

• To think something is true without proof

• To think carefully and make a decision

• Able to be heard with your ears

• Dry, with little or no rainfall

The lawyer made a strong appeal to the judge for a reduced sentence.

 

What does the word 'appeal' mean?

• Dry, with little or no rainfall

• Feeling of strong dislike or disrespect

• Difficult or tiring

• To ask for help or support

The branch of the tree started to protrude through the roof.

 

What does the word 'protrude' mean?

• Strong dislike or hatred towards someone

• Feeling worried or uneasy about something

• To stick out or extend outward

• A detailed record of events in order

The plant was decorated with artificial flowers.

 

What does the word 'artificial' mean?

• Able to be heard with your ears

• Made by humans, not occurring naturally

• A severe sickness with diarrhea and vomiting

• Feeling of strong dislike or disrespect

She showed great empathy for her friend's struggle.

 

What does the word 'empathy' mean?

• Feeling of strong dislike or disrespect

• Understanding and sharing someone else's feelings

• A detailed record of events in order

• Difficult or tiring

She passionately believed in the ideology of jihad and dedicated her life to its principles.

 

What does the word 'jihad' mean?

• To think deeply or ponder about something

• A struggle or effort for a cause

• Able to be heard with your ears

• A widespread outbreak of a disease

She felt apprehensive about giving a presentation in front of a large audience.

 

What does the word 'apprehensive' mean?

• Feeling worried or uneasy about something

• A severe sickness with diarrhea and vomiting

• To find reasons or excuses for something

• To think something is true without proof

She couldn't hide her animosity towards her ex-boyfriend.

 

What does the word 'animosity' mean?

• Strong dislike or hatred towards someone

• To think deeply or ponder about something

• Feeling of strong dislike or disrespect

• Made by humans, not occurring naturally

The hike up the mountain was arduous but rewarding.

 

What does the word 'arduous' mean?

• Feeling worried or uneasy about something

• Extremely thin or gaunt due to lack of food

• Difficult or tiring

• Made by humans, not occurring naturally