Vocabulary • Ch Set 3 - Grade 11 • Context Clues

She showed deference by bowing to her elder.

 

What does the word 'deference' mean?

• Perfect example

• Bubbly or fizzy, like soda or champagne

• Not serious or important, silly

• Showing respect and obedience to someone

The architect will delineate the building's dimensions in the blueprint.

 

What does the word 'delineate' mean?

• Having more than one possible interpretation

• Incorrect or false

• To clearly draw or describe something

• Really, really bad or terrible

It is important to not deprecate someone's achievements, as it can demotivate them.

 

What does the word 'deprecate' mean?

• To express disapproval or dislike for something

• Tricky or sneaky, not being honest

• Really, really bad or terrible

• To say mean or hurtful things

The ruthless despot ruled over the country with an iron fist.

 

What does the word 'despot' mean?

• A ruler who has unlimited power

• Designed to teach or educate

• Incorrect or false

• Bubbly or fizzy, like soda or champagne

She came up with a devious plan to manipulate the situation in her favor.

 

What does the word 'devious' mean?

• Designed to teach or educate

• To say mean or hurtful things

• Tricky or sneaky, not being honest

• Something that is very strong or powerful