Vocabulary • Ch 3.2 - Things Fall Apart • Context Clues

The garden flourished with colorful blooms in the spring.

 

What does the word 'flourish' mean?

• A special religious ritual or ceremony

• Something that seems true or real

• Having a lot of something readily available

• To grow and thrive in a healthy way

They plan to initiate the project next week.

 

What does the word 'initiate' mean?

• To start or begin something

• Thinking you are better than others

• Something that seems true or real

• To grow and thrive in a healthy way

The priest administered the sacrament to the parishioners.

 

What does the word 'sacrament' mean?

• A special religious ritual or ceremony

• To hold and use a tool or weapon

• Something that seems true or real

• Having a lot of something readily available

She displayed an arrogant attitude towards her colleagues.

 

What does the word 'arrogant' mean?

• To start or begin something

• Thinking you are better than others

• To hold and use a tool or weapon

• A special religious ritual or ceremony

Despite facing numerous setbacks, she remained resilient and continued to pursue her goals.

 

What does the word 'resilient' mean?

• A special religious ritual or ceremony

• Something that seems true or real

• Able to bounce back from difficulties

• Thinking you are better than others

She learned how to wield a sword with precision and skill.

 

What does the word 'wield' mean?

• A special religious ritual or ceremony

• Thinking you are better than others

• To hold and use a tool or weapon

• Something that seems true or real

The garden was filled with an abundant variety of plants and flowers.

 

What does the word 'abundant' mean?

• Something that seems true or real

• To hold and use a tool or weapon

• Having a lot of something readily available

• Able to float or float easily

The swimmer felt buoyant as he effortlessly floated on the calm water.

 

What does the word 'buoyant' mean?

• To grow and thrive in a healthy way

• Having a lot of something readily available

• Able to float or float easily

• Able to bounce back from difficulties

It was apparent that she had been crying.

 

What does the word 'apparent' mean?

• To grow and thrive in a healthy way

• Something that seems true or real

• Able to bounce back from difficulties

• A special religious ritual or ceremony