Vocabulary • Ch Set 2 - Grade 10 • Context Clues

The two events happened concurrently at the same time.

 

What does the word 'concurrent' mean?

• Happening at the same time

• A mean or hurtful way of talking

• A big difference or inequality in something

• To imitate and try to do well

The word "snake" may have a negative connotation due to its association with deceit and betrayal.

 

What does the word 'connotation' mean?

• Standards or requirements used to make judgments

• Thinking only about oneself and not others

• Resting or inactive for a period of time

• The feeling a word gives you

The politician met with his constituents to discuss their concerns.

 

What does the word 'constituent' mean?

• The feeling a word gives you

• Someone who disagrees with the government

• A part that makes up something

• To spread or share information or ideas

The success of our project is contingent on securing funding.

 

What does the word 'contingent' mean?

• Fair and just for everyone

• To feel very sad and disappointed about something

• To completely get rid of something

• Depending on something else for occurrence

The criteria for acceptance into the program include a minimum GPA of 3.0 and a completed application.

 

What does the word 'criteria' mean?

• Standards or requirements used to make judgments

• Fair and just for everyone

• The way someone looks and acts

• The feeling a word gives you

His calm demeanor during the crisis impressed everyone.

 

What does the word 'demeanor' mean?

• To completely get rid of something

• A part that makes up something

• The way someone looks and acts

• To imitate and try to do well

She deplored the government's decision to cut funding for the arts.

 

What does the word 'deplore' mean?

• Fair and just for everyone

• To feel very sad and disappointed about something

• Someone who disagrees with the government

• A part that makes up something

She made derogatory comments about her coworkers' intelligence.

 

What does the word 'derogatory' mean?

• A mean or hurtful way of talking

• Resting or inactive for a period of time

• The feeling a word gives you

• Depending on something else for occurrence

There is a significant disparity in the distribution of wealth between the rich and the poor.

 

What does the word 'disparity' mean?

• Fair and just for everyone

• The feeling a word gives you

• A big difference or inequality in something

• To change the direction or route

The organization's goal is to disseminate accurate information to the public.

 

What does the word 'disseminate' mean?

• Very upset or extremely worried about something

• Depending on something else for occurrence

• To spread or share information or ideas

• To feel very sad and disappointed about something