Vocabulary • Ch 5 - Grade 10 • Context Clues

The smell emanating from the garbage can was absolutely repugnant.

 

What does the word 'repugnant' mean?

• To check and confirm if something is true or correct

• Disgusting or extremely unpleasant

• Official approval or permission to do something

• A distorted or funny version of something

Even in the face of adversity, she remained resilient and never gave up.

 

What does the word 'resilient' mean?

• The ability to bounce back and recover

• Someone who is very passionate and devoted

• Looking back at something that happened before

• To prove that someone is innocent

In retrospect, she regretted not taking the job offer.

 

What does the word 'retrospect' mean?

• Not moving or changing

• A distorted or funny version of something

• Playful or silly in a fun way

• Looking back at something that happened before

The committee decided to sanction the company for violating the regulations.

 

What does the word 'sanction' mean?

• Very weak or thin, not very strong

• To take back or cancel something

• Official approval or permission to do something

• Happening or doing something without planning

She gave a spontaneous speech, surprising everyone.

 

What does the word 'spontaneous' mean?

• Very weak or thin, not very strong

• Happening or doing something without planning

• A decision to do or not do something

• Very strict or demanding rules or conditions