Vocabulary • Ch 11 - The Hunger Games • Context Clues

She hoped that the small business would be able to sustain itself during the difficult times.

 

What does the word 'sustain' mean?

• Having a lot

• To spread out or scatter widely

• A chemical that makes you feel excited and energized

• To keep something going or alive

After spending hours under the scorching sun, the hikers were dehydrated and desperate for water.

 

What does the word 'dehydrated' mean?

• A group of people working together

• When your body doesn't have enough water

• To make something young or fresh again

• To claim or declare something openly

She had to devise a plan to solve the problem.

 

What does the word 'devise' mean?

• A chemical that makes you feel excited and energized

• When your body doesn't have enough water

• To keep something going or alive

• To come up with or create something

The two countries formed a strategic alliance to strengthen their military capabilities.

 

What does the word 'alliance' mean?

• To keep something going or alive

• To make something appear by magic

• A group of people working together

• To struggle or wrestle with something

He sent his resume to multiple companies in hopes of securing a new job.

 

What does the word 'resume' mean?

• Having a lot

• To come up with or create something

• A summary of work experience and skills

• Having a sharp, saw-like edge