Vocabulary • Ch 25 - The Kite Runner • Context Clues

His perspective on the situation allowed him to see things differently than others.

 

What does the word 'perspective' mean?

• How you see and understand things

• A strong tissue that connects muscles to bones

• A person who is different or unusual

• To write or carve something onto something else

She handled the difficult situation with great tact.

 

What does the word 'tact' mean?

• How you see and understand things

• Being careful of people's feelings

• Being forced to leave your home

• A set of rules or guidelines

She looked at him with evident scorn on her face.

 

What does the word 'scorn' mean?

• To disrespect or look down on someone

• Completely full or abundantly supplied

• A feeling that something bad will happen

• Being careful of people's feelings

The eccentric professor wore mismatched socks to class.

 

What does the word 'eccentric' mean?

• A lot or a large amount of something

• To stop doing something

• A person who is different or unusual

• How you see and understand things

A sense of foreboding washed over her as she entered the dark and abandoned house.

 

What does the word 'foreboding' mean?

• Being forced to leave your home

• A pattern or grid-like structure

• A feeling that something bad will happen

• How you see and understand things

The garden trellis was covered in beautiful vines.

 

What does the word 'lattice' mean?

• A feeling that something bad will happen

• A pattern or grid-like structure

• A lot of different things or options

• A lot or a large amount of something

There are a myriad of colors to choose from in the paint store.

 

What does the word 'myriad' mean?

• A journey to a holy place or shrine

• A lot of different things or options

• Being forced to leave your home

• The branch of medicine for kids

The flowers in the garden bloomed profusely, filling the air with a beautiful scent.

 

What does the word 'profuse' mean?

• A set of rules or guidelines

• A lot or a large amount of something

• Completely full or abundantly supplied

• A feeling that something bad will happen

It is important to follow the protocol when dealing with sensitive information.

 

What does the word 'protocol' mean?

• Very strange or unusual

• Pay close attention to something

• A strong tissue that connects muscles to bones

• A set of rules or guidelines

The artist decided to inscribe his name on the bottom corner of the painting.

 

What does the word 'inscribe' mean?

• Being forced to leave your home

• To write or carve something onto something else

• A lot of different things or options

• Pay close attention to something