Vocabulary • Ch 2.18 - Things Fall Apart • Context Clues

The breadth of her knowledge amazed everyone at the conference.

 

What does the word 'breadth' mean?

• To feel confused or puzzled

• Made or shaped, often by hand

• The width or extent of something

• To tell someone what medicine to take

She pursued her passion for writing with unwavering zeal.

 

What does the word 'zeal' mean?

• Strong enthusiasm or passion for something

• To say bad things about God

• To go back and forth in motion

• The width or extent of something

The difficult riddle perplexed the students.

 

What does the word 'perplex' mean?

• To feel confused or puzzled

• The result or effect of an action

• To be the most powerful or successful

• To tell someone what medicine to take

The doctor will prescribe medication to treat your symptoms.

 

What does the word 'prescribe' mean?

• A disagreement or fight between people

• To go back and forth in motion

• To tell someone what medicine to take

• Made or shaped, often by hand

It was presumptuous of him to assume that he would win the competition without even practicing.

 

What does the word 'presumptuous' mean?

• To tell someone what medicine to take

• Made or shaped, often by hand

• Acting like you know everything

• Strong enthusiasm or passion for something