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?

• A summary of work experience and skills

• To keep something going or alive

• To spread out or scatter widely

• To make something young or fresh again

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

• Extremely valuable, can't be replaced

She had to devise a plan to solve the problem.

 

What does the word 'devise' mean?

• To spread out or scatter widely

• To come up with or create something

• When your body doesn't have enough water

• A group of people working together

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

 

What does the word 'alliance' mean?

• A summary of work experience and skills

• A group of people working together

• To struggle or wrestle with something

• To make something appear by magic

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

 

What does the word 'resume' mean?

• A special job or purpose for something

• A group of people working together

• Having a sharp, saw-like edge

• A summary of work experience and skills

The knife had a serrated edge that made it ideal for cutting through tough meat.

 

What does the word 'serrated' mean?

• To spread out or scatter widely

• To make something young or fresh again

• Having a sharp, saw-like edge

• A special job or purpose for something

Her heart raced with adrenaline as she prepared to skydive.

 

What does the word 'adrenaline' mean?

• A special job or purpose for something

• To come up with or create something

• A chemical that makes you feel excited and energized

• To claim or declare something openly

The function of a computer program is to perform a specific task.

 

What does the word 'function' mean?

• To spread out or scatter widely

• To claim or declare something openly

• A special job or purpose for something

• To come up with or create something

The magician would conjure a rabbit out of his hat.

 

What does the word 'conjure' mean?

• To struggle or wrestle with something

• To make something appear by magic

• Having a lot

• At an equal distance from something

The crowd began to disperse after the concert ended.

 

What does the word 'disperse' mean?

• To make something young or fresh again

• To make something appear by magic

• To spread out or scatter widely

• A special job or purpose for something