Vocabulary • Ch 4 - Grade 8 • Context Clues

She had the potential to become a great leader.

 

What does the word 'potential' mean?

• The ability to become or develop something

• Someone who likes to study

• Someone who studies and learns a lot

• A nutrient that helps our bodies grow

The current CEO aims to continue the successful strategies implemented by his predecessor.

 

What does the word 'predecessor' mean?

• To delay or put off doing something

• Someone who studies and learns a lot

• Someone who came before you

• To guess something without all the facts

She would often procrastinate on starting her assignments.

 

What does the word 'procrastinate' mean?

• To delay or put off doing something

• To guess something without all the facts

• Someone who likes to study

• Doing or giving up something important

She consumed a high-protein meal after her workout.

 

What does the word 'protein' mean?

• To delay or put off doing something

• Not clean or hygienic

• A nutrient that helps our bodies grow

• To be unsure or indecisive about something

She filled out the questionnaire with detailed responses.

 

What does the word 'questionnaire' mean?

• Having faith or belief in a higher power

• To delay or put off doing something

• A list of questions to answer

• Someone who studies and learns a lot

She experienced recurrent headaches throughout the week.

 

What does the word 'recurrent' mean?

• Someone who studies and learns a lot

• Happening over and over again

• Someone who came before you

• A list of questions to answer

She practices her religious beliefs with dedication and devotion.

 

What does the word 'religious' mean?

• Someone who likes to study

• Doing or giving up something important

• A nutrient that helps our bodies grow

• Having faith or belief in a higher power

The ancient ritual required a sacrificial offering to appease the gods.

 

What does the word 'sacrificial' mean?

• Someone who likes to study

• A special place to worship or honor

• A nutrient that helps our bodies grow

• Doing or giving up something important

I need to check my schedule to see if I'm available on that day.

 

What does the word 'schedule' mean?

• A special place to worship or honor

• A cruel and unfair rule or government

• Happening over and over again

• A plan that shows what will happen and when

She is a well-respected scholar in the field of linguistics.

 

What does the word 'scholar' mean?

• To delay or put off doing something

• Something considered forbidden or highly unacceptable

• A list of questions to answer

• Someone who studies and learns a lot