Vocabulary • Ch 24 - The Kite Runner • Context Clues

She decided to fabricate an excuse for her absence.

 

What does the word 'fabricate' mean?

• To move or take the place of

• To make up or invent something

• A safe place for people seeking protection

• The time just before it gets dark

The ambassador visited the embassy to discuss diplomatic relations.

 

What does the word 'embassy' mean?

• A place where the government works in another country

• To make up or invent something

• A safe place for people seeking protection

• To move to a new country to live

She decided to relinquish her position as CEO and pursue a different career path.

 

What does the word 'relinquish' mean?

• To show or prove that something is true

• A state of confusion or daze

• To move to a new country to live

• To give up or let go of something

Many people choose to immigrate to another country in search of better opportunities.

 

What does the word 'immigrate' mean?

• To create or make something, like music

• To move to a new country to live

• Something that has to be done

• A safe place for people seeking protection

The sky turned a beautiful shade of orange during twilight.

 

What does the word 'twilight' mean?

• The shape and features of land

• The time just before it gets dark

• Not able to be changed or undone

• To scold or blame someone for something

She sat down at the piano to compose a beautiful melody.

 

What does the word 'compose' mean?

• A place where the government works in another country

• Making smart choices and keeping secrets

• To create or make something, like music

• Not able to be changed or undone

Notwithstanding the bad weather, they decided to go hiking.

 

What does the word 'notwithstanding' mean?

• To scold or blame someone for something

• Despite something, ignoring it or not minding it

• Something that has to be done

• To find out for sure or learn

She couldn't shake the feeling of apprehension as she entered the haunted house.

 

What does the word 'apprehension' mean?

• The shape and features of land

• To find out for sure or learn

• To scold or blame someone for something

• Feeling worried or scared about something happening

She tried to ascertain the truth by questioning the witnesses.

 

What does the word 'ascertain' mean?

• Making smart choices and keeping secrets

• To create or make something, like music

• The time just before it gets dark

• To find out for sure or learn

The refugee sought asylum in a neighboring country.

 

What does the word 'asylum' mean?

• A safe place for people seeking protection

• To remove or restrict certain information

• To show or prove that something is true

• Despite something, ignoring it or not minding it