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?

• A disagreement or fight between people

• The width or extent of something

• To feel confused or puzzled

• To be the most powerful or successful

She pursued her passion for writing with unwavering zeal.

 

What does the word 'zeal' mean?

• Strong enthusiasm or passion for something

• To go back and forth in motion

• To say bad things about God

• To feel confused or puzzled

The difficult riddle perplexed the students.

 

What does the word 'perplex' mean?

• Acting like you know everything

• To feel confused or puzzled

• To be the most powerful or successful

• To go back and forth in motion

The doctor will prescribe medication to treat your symptoms.

 

What does the word 'prescribe' mean?

• To tell someone what medicine to take

• A disagreement or fight between people

• To say bad things about God

• To feel confused or puzzled

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

 

What does the word 'presumptuous' mean?

• To feel confused or puzzled

• To say bad things about God

• Acting like you know everything

• A disagreement or fight between people

The blacksmith skillfully wrought a beautiful iron gate.

 

What does the word 'wrought' mean?

• To tell someone what medicine to take

• To be the most powerful or successful

• Made or shaped, often by hand

• Acting like you know everything

She couldn't decide, and her mind continued to waver between two options.

 

What does the word 'waver' mean?

• The width or extent of something

• Strong enthusiasm or passion for something

• To go back and forth in motion

• To tell someone what medicine to take

The team worked together to prevail over their opponents and win the championship.

 

What does the word 'prevail' mean?

• Acting like you know everything

• Strong enthusiasm or passion for something

• To feel confused or puzzled

• To be the most powerful or successful

They tried to silence him, but he continued to blaspheme against their beliefs.

 

What does the word 'blaspheme' mean?

• To say bad things about God

• To be the most powerful or successful

• To feel confused or puzzled

• Strong enthusiasm or passion for something

The consequences of his actions were severe.

 

What does the word 'consequence' mean?

• Made or shaped, often by hand

• The width or extent of something

• To be the most powerful or successful

• The result or effect of an action