Vocabulary • Ch 2.14 - Things Fall Apart • Context Clues

The political dissident was sentenced to exile in a remote island.

 

What does the word 'exile' mean?

• To make something possible or allow

• To say yes or agree with something

• To spread or scatter in many directions

• Being forced to leave one's home

The jury decided to condemn the defendant for his crimes.

 

What does the word 'condemn' mean?

• To create or bring into existence

• To say yes or agree with something

• To make something possible or allow

• To say something or someone is wrong

The origin of the conflict can beget a resolution.

 

What does the word 'beget' mean?

• Making you feel serious and thoughtful

• To create or bring into existence

• To send away someone or something

• To make something possible or allow

She firmly affirmed her commitment to the project.

 

What does the word 'affirm' mean?

• To send away someone or something

• To say yes or agree with something

• Making you feel serious and thoughtful

• To say something or someone is wrong

The family sought refuge in a nearby shelter during the storm.

 

What does the word 'refuge' mean?

• A safe place where you can hide

• Mostly or mainly

• Making you feel serious and thoughtful

• To say yes or agree with something

She is primarily responsible for managing the project.

 

What does the word 'primarily' mean?

• Making you feel serious and thoughtful

• To say yes or agree with something

• To create or bring into existence

• Mostly or mainly

The new software update will enable users to access additional features.

 

What does the word 'enable' mean?

• To make something possible or allow

• Being forced to leave one's home

• A safe place where you can hide

• To create or bring into existence

The scent of flowers began to diffuse throughout the room.

 

What does the word 'diffuse' mean?

• Making you feel serious and thoughtful

• Being forced to leave one's home

• To make something possible or allow

• To spread or scatter in many directions

The completion of all necessary paperwork is requisite for enrollment in the program.

 

What does the word 'requisite' mean?

• Something that is needed or necessary

• To spread or scatter in many directions

• To say something or someone is wrong

• To say yes or agree with something

The news of their failing business was sobering.

 

What does the word 'sobering' mean?

• Making you feel serious and thoughtful

• To spread or scatter in many directions

• To say yes or agree with something

• A safe place where you can hide