Vocabulary • Ch 9 - The Hunger Games • Context Clues

She knew she should not assume anything without evidence.

 

What does the word 'assume' mean?

• To believe without having definite proof

• Very silly or funny in a ridiculous way

• Hard to catch or find

• To make something worse or more annoying

The mirror reflected her smiling face back at her.

 

What does the word 'reflect' mean?

• Causing strong reactions or emotions in others

• To believe without having definite proof

• Hard to catch or find

• To think deeply about something

She decided to dispose of the old furniture and buy new ones.

 

What does the word 'dispose' mean?

• A short and funny or interesting story

• To come before or happen earlier

• To get rid of or throw away

• Very silly or funny in a ridiculous way

The announcement will precede the start of the event.

 

What does the word 'precede' mean?

• Not easily noticed or understood

• To scold or blame someone for something

• To believe without having definite proof

• To come before or happen earlier

She experienced the virtual reality game for the first time and was amazed by the immersive world.

 

What does the word 'virtual' mean?

• Causing strong reactions or emotions in others

• A short and funny or interesting story

• Simulated or computer-generated, not physical

• To move around or squirm energetically

She couldn't help but fidget with her pen during the long meeting.

 

What does the word 'fidget' mean?

• To move around or squirm energetically

• Acting or pretending to be something else

• Simulated or computer-generated, not physical

• Causing strong reactions or emotions in others

She shared a hilarious anecdote from her childhood.

 

What does the word 'anecdote' mean?

• Causing strong reactions or emotions in others

• To come before or happen earlier

• Shaking or trembling out of fear

• A short and funny or interesting story

His provocative statement during the debate sparked a heated argument.

 

What does the word 'provocative' mean?

• To come before or happen earlier

• Hard to catch or find

• A musical interval between two notes

• Causing strong reactions or emotions in others

The mystery novel is filled with plot twists and intrigue.

 

What does the word 'intrigue' mean?

• To make someone curious or interested

• Simulated or computer-generated, not physical

• Acting or thinking in a strange way

• Shaking or trembling out of fear

The loud noise continued to aggravate her headache.

 

What does the word 'aggravate' mean?

• To make something worse or more annoying

• To move around or squirm energetically

• Acting or thinking in a strange way

• Not easily noticed or understood