Vocabulary • Ch Set 1 - Grade 8 • Context Clues

The hotel was able to accommodate all of their requests.

 

What does the word 'accommodate' mean?

• To be used to something

• To provide or make room for someone or something

• Happening twice a year

• Saying sorry for doing something wrong

After years of living in the city, she became accustomed to the noise and hustle of daily life.

 

What does the word 'accustomed' mean?

• To be used to something

• Getting or obtaining something that you want

• Feeling bothered or irritated by something

• Extreme brightness or intelligence

The company completed the acquisition of a smaller competitor.

 

What does the word 'acquisition' mean?

• Saying sorry for doing something wrong

• A medicine that cures or prevents poison

• A person who designs buildings and structures

• Getting or obtaining something that you want

She is now an adolescent and starting to navigate the challenges of teenage life.

 

What does the word 'adolescent' mean?

• A young person who is growing up

• Someone who does something for fun

• A person you work with

• An unmarried man or a young man

The photographer displayed the skills of an amateur in capturing the moment.

 

What does the word 'amateur' mean?

• Feeling bothered or irritated by something

• The distance around the outside of something

• Small appearances by famous people

• Someone who does something for fun

His constant interruptions caused a great deal of annoyance during the meeting.

 

What does the word 'annoyance' mean?

• The distance around the outside of something

• To provide or make room for someone or something

• Someone who applies for something, like a job

• Feeling bothered or irritated by something

The doctor administered the antidote to counteract the poison.

 

What does the word 'antidote' mean?

• A person who designs buildings and structures

• The distance around the outside of something

• Extreme brightness or intelligence

• A medicine that cures or prevents poison

She offered a sincere apology to her friend.

 

What does the word 'apology' mean?

• A person you work with

• Someone who is angry and wants to fight

• Saying sorry for doing something wrong

• A star symbol used for footnotes or emphasis

The applicant submitted a well-written cover letter and resume for the job.

 

What does the word 'applicant' mean?

• Someone who applies for something, like a job

• Feeling bothered or irritated by something

• A special quality or feature of something

• Getting or obtaining something that you want

The architect carefully designed the structure to optimize both form and function.

 

What does the word 'architect' mean?

• A medicine that cures or prevents poison

• A person who designs buildings and structures

• Extreme brightness or intelligence

• Small appearances by famous people