Vocabulary • Ch 5 - Grade 11 • Context Clues

The bomb was powerful enough to obliterate the entire building.

 

What does the word 'obliterate' mean?

• Not noticeable or noticeable in a good way

• To completely destroy or erase something

• To take back or cancel something

• A decision or promise to do something

The professor's lecture was so ponderous that many students struggled to stay awake.

 

What does the word 'ponderous' mean?

• Very heavy or difficult to move

• A job or occupation that you love

• To completely destroy or erase something

• To keep changing one's mind or opinion

The heavy rainstorm precluded our plans to go hiking in the mountains.

 

What does the word 'preclude' mean?

• To examine something very carefully and closely

• To take back or cancel something

• To take power or control unfairly

• To prevent or make impossible from happening

Completion of the fundamental courses is a prerequisite for enrolling in the advanced program.

 

What does the word 'prerequisite' mean?

• To prevent or make impossible from happening

• Very strict or demanding in a precise way

• To make a guess based on clues

• Something you need to do first

The convenience store is in close proximity to my house.

 

What does the word 'proximity' mean?

• Not able to be doubted or questioned

• To prevent or make impossible from happening

• To completely destroy or erase something

• Being close to something or someone

She apologized for her mistake and took immediate action to rectify the situation.

 

What does the word 'rectify' mean?

• Very heavy or difficult to move

• Being close to something or someone

• Something you need to do first

• To fix or correct a mistake

The government decided to rescind the new policy due to public outcry.

 

What does the word 'rescind' mean?

• A job or occupation that you love

• To take back or cancel something

• To take power or control unfairly

• Fun and playful in a silly way

She made a resolution to exercise every day.

 

What does the word 'resolution' mean?

• To prevent or make impossible from happening

• To completely destroy or erase something

• A decision or promise to do something

• To prove something with evidence

She followed a rigorous training schedule to prepare for the marathon.

 

What does the word 'rigorous' mean?

• Very heavy or difficult to move

• To prevent or make impossible from happening

• Something you need to do first

• Very strict or demanding in a precise way

She carefully scrutinized the document for any errors.

 

What does the word 'scrutinize' mean?

• Not able to be doubted or questioned

• Very strict or demanding in a precise way

• A decision or promise to do something

• To examine something very carefully and closely