Vocabulary • Ch 2 - Grade 7 • Context Clues

I couldn't help but cringe at his awkward attempt at humor.

 

What does the word 'cringe' mean?

• The study of money and resources

• Very obvious or extremely noticeable wrongdoing

• Feeling embarrassed or awkward about something

• Talking about other people's private information

The flight was delayed due to bad weather conditions.

 

What does the word 'delayed' mean?

• A feeling of being treated unfairly

• No longer alive or existing

• To give something in return for something else

• To not do something right away

Her description of the suspect was detailed and accurate.

 

What does the word 'description' mean?

• To not do something right away

• The study of money and resources

• A detailed explanation or portrayal of something

• A feeling of being treated unfairly

His behavior at the party was disgraceful, causing embarrassment to everyone around him.

 

What does the word 'disgraceful' mean?

• A single event or part of a story

• To not do something right away

• To meet or come across someone or something

• Very shameful or dishonorable behavior

She studied economics in college and now works for a large financial institution.

 

What does the word 'economics' mean?

• Very shameful or dishonorable behavior

• To give something in return for something else

• The study of money and resources

• When there is a lot of water vapor in the air

Her face displayed a mix of emotions as she received the surprising news.

 

What does the word 'emotion' mean?

• Something that is not real

• How you feel about something

• A feeling of being treated unfairly

• To give something in return for something else

We had a chance encounter at the grocery store.

 

What does the word 'encounter' mean?

• Something that is not real

• No longer alive or existing

• When there is a lot of water vapor in the air

• To meet or come across someone or something

I'm excited to watch the next episode of my favorite TV show.

 

What does the word 'episode' mean?

• Something that is not real

• To give something in return for something else

• A single event or part of a story

• No longer alive or existing

We agreed to exchange items at the meeting.

 

What does the word 'exchange' mean?

• Very shameful or dishonorable behavior

• Not easy or convenient

• To give something in return for something else

• A detailed explanation or portrayal of something

Some species of dinosaurs are believed to have gone extinct millions of years ago.

 

What does the word 'extinct' mean?

• Not doing anything or not active

• To give something in return for something else

• Brave and courageous

• No longer alive or existing