Vocabulary • Ch 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

• Showing respect and obedience to someone

• Not needed or important

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

 

What does the word 'delineate' mean?

• A helpful way to get things done

• Hard to find or catch

• Really, really bad or terrible

• To clearly draw or describe something

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

 

What does the word 'deprecate' mean?

• Not serious or important, silly

• Bubbly or fizzy, like soda or champagne

• To express disapproval or dislike for something

• Something that is very strong or powerful

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

 

What does the word 'despot' mean?

• A helpful way to get things done

• Bubbly or fizzy, like soda or champagne

• A ruler who has unlimited power

• To say mean or hurtful things

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

 

What does the word 'devious' mean?

• To say mean or hurtful things

• Not needed or important

• Incorrect or false

• Tricky or sneaky, not being honest

The professor's teaching style was didactic, as he constantly provided clear and instructive explanations to his students.

 

What does the word 'didactic' mean?

• To clearly draw or describe something

• To express disapproval or dislike for something

• A clashing or unpleasant sound together

• Designed to teach or educate

She didn't want to disparage his efforts, but she needed to be honest with him.

 

What does the word 'disparage' mean?

• A ruler who has unlimited power

• Designed to teach or educate

• Perfect example

• To say mean or hurtful things

The dissonance between their opinions made it difficult for them to reach a compromise.

 

What does the word 'dissonance' mean?

• Incorrect or false

• To say mean or hurtful things

• A clashing or unpleasant sound together

• Hard to find or catch

Her duplicity was revealed when she was caught lying to her friends.

 

What does the word 'duplicity' mean?

• Bubbly or fizzy, like soda or champagne

• Not serious or important, silly

• Being two-faced or dishonest with others

• To clearly draw or describe something

The grand edifice stood tall and majestic in the city center.

 

What does the word 'edifice' mean?

• Something that is very strong or powerful

• A big and impressive building or structure

• Not serious or important, silly

• Bubbly or fizzy, like soda or champagne