Vocabulary • Ch 2 - Grade 10 • Context Clues

The two events happened concurrently at the same time.

 

What does the word 'concurrent' mean?

• The feeling a word gives you

• Happening at the same time

• Someone who disagrees with the government

• Depending on something else for occurrence

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

 

What does the word 'connotation' mean?

• The feeling a word gives you

• To imitate and try to do well

• Very upset or extremely worried about something

• Resting or inactive for a period of time

The politician met with his constituents to discuss their concerns.

 

What does the word 'constituent' mean?

• To feel distant or disconnected from someone

• Thinking only about oneself and not others

• Fair and just for everyone

• A part that makes up something

The success of our project is contingent on securing funding.

 

What does the word 'contingent' mean?

• Fair and just for everyone

• Depending on something else for occurrence

• Resting or inactive for a period of time

• Someone who disagrees with the government

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

 

What does the word 'criteria' mean?

• A part that makes up something

• To change the direction or route

• Standards or requirements used to make judgments

• Resting or inactive for a period of time

His calm demeanor during the crisis impressed everyone.

 

What does the word 'demeanor' mean?

• The way someone looks and acts

• Hard to catch or find

• Happening at the same time

• A mean or hurtful way of talking

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

 

What does the word 'deplore' mean?

• Hard to catch or find

• A big difference or inequality in something

• Happening at the same time

• To feel very sad and disappointed about something

She made derogatory comments about her coworkers' intelligence.

 

What does the word 'derogatory' mean?

• A mean or hurtful way of talking

• To feel distant or disconnected from someone

• A part that makes up something

• Standards or requirements used to make judgments

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

 

What does the word 'disparity' mean?

• Happening at the same time

• A big difference or inequality in something

• Fair and just for everyone

• Hard to catch or find

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

 

What does the word 'disseminate' mean?

• Resting or inactive for a period of time

• The way someone looks and acts

• Thinking only about oneself and not others

• To spread or share information or ideas