Vocabulary • Ch 3 - The Hunger Games • Context Clues

She has been a mentor to many young professionals, guiding them in their careers.

 

What does the word 'mentor' mean?

• A wise and helpful teacher or advisor

• A group of living things that are similar

• To tell someone what to do

• Feeling happy or satisfied with something

The suspect managed to evade capture by escaping through a hidden tunnel.

 

What does the word 'evade' mean?

• To escape or avoid something on purpose

• To tell someone what to do

• Summons: To call someone or something to appear

• A disappointing or letdown feeling

She quickly disposed of the empty bottles in the recycling bin.

 

What does the word 'dispose' mean?

• To briefly see or catch a quick look

• The way a person looks and acts

• To get rid of something properly

• To distribute or give something in portions

She prefers tea over coffee, while on the other hand, he favors coffee.

 

What does the word 'on the other hand' mean?

• Not giving up, staying focused on goal

• To get rid of something properly

• An opposite point of view or idea

• A disappointing or letdown feeling

Despite his rough exterior, his calm demeanor impressed everyone at the meeting.

 

What does the word 'demeanor' mean?

• Very old and in poor condition

• A disappointing or letdown feeling

• An opposite point of view or idea

• The way a person looks and acts

Scientists are working to replicate the experiment and verify the results.

 

What does the word 'replicate' mean?

• A group of living things that are similar

• To make an exact copy of something

• How someone sounds or expresses feeling

• Summons: To call someone or something to appear

She confidently dictated the terms of the agreement.

 

What does the word 'dictate' mean?

• Permission or approval for an action

• A group of living things that are similar

• To tell someone what to do

• Summons: To call someone or something to appear

The disgruntled customer demanded a refund for the faulty product.

 

What does the word 'disgruntled' mean?

• To get rid of something properly

• A wise and helpful teacher or advisor

• To escape or avoid something on purpose

• Feeling angry or dissatisfied about something

Despite facing numerous obstacles, she was determined to surmount every challenge along her journey to success.

 

What does the word 'surmount' mean?

• Summons: To call someone or something to appear

• A promise or agreement between people

• A group of living things that are similar

• To overcome or conquer a difficult challenge

The teacher will allot fifteen minutes for each presentation.

 

What does the word 'allot' mean?

• Feeling happy or satisfied with something

• To tell someone what to do

• The way a person looks and acts

• To distribute or give something in portions