Vocabulary • Ch 20 - The Hunger Games • Context Clues

She tried to coax her shy friend out of her shell.

 

What does the word 'coax' mean?

• A state of total confusion and disorder

• To step in and help or stop

• To live or stay in a place

• To gently persuade or convince someone

She let out an exasperated sigh when he once again forgot to take out the trash.

 

What does the word 'exasperated' mean?

• Very frustrated or irritated with something

• To live or stay in a place

• A young animal that is one year old

• To step in and help or stop

The dog was tethered to a post in the backyard.

 

What does the word 'tether' mean?

• To connect or tie something securely

• Not enough or very little amount

• To step in and help or stop

• To gently persuade or convince someone

She chose to dwell on the happy memories rather than dwelling on the negative ones.

 

What does the word 'dwell' mean?

• A state of total confusion and disorder

• Making progress or moving forward steadily

• To live or stay in a place

• To gently persuade or convince someone

She believed in a progressive approach to solving social issues.

 

What does the word 'progressive' mean?

• Making progress or moving forward steadily

• A state of total confusion and disorder

• To step in and help or stop

• Very frustrated or irritated with something