Vocabulary • Ch 14 - The Secret Life of Bees • Context Clues

I had to forfeit my deposit because I canceled the reservation too late.

 

What does the word 'forfeit' mean?

• Even though or even if something is true

• To lose something as a penalty

• Being balanced and steady while doing something

• To make a decision or find a solution

She made a firm resolve to achieve her goals.

 

What does the word 'resolve' mean?

• Even though or even if something is true

• To make a decision or find a solution

• The effect or influence something has

• Feeling sad and gloomy for no reason

She loved the simplicity and charm of the provincial village.

 

What does the word 'provincial' mean?

• To get involved and help in a situation

• Relating to a specific region or area

• A person learning a skill from someone else

• To think carefully and make a plan

The shocking news stupefied the entire audience.

 

What does the word 'stupefy' mean?

• To lose something as a penalty

• To keep trying or not giving up

• Being balanced and steady while doing something

• To make someone confused or dizzy

The sudden commotion of sirens startled the entire neighborhood.

 

What does the word 'commotion' mean?

• A lot of noise and chaos

• To feel or express deep sorrow

• Even though or even if something is true

• Relating to a specific region or area

The mediator will intervene to resolve the conflict between the two parties.

 

What does the word 'intervene' mean?

• To think carefully and make a plan

• Being balanced and steady while doing something

• To get involved and help in a situation

• To feel or express deep sorrow

Despite facing numerous obstacles, she continued to persist in her pursuit of her dreams.

 

What does the word 'persist' mean?

• To keep trying or not giving up

• Relating to a specific region or area

• To get involved and help in a situation

• To feel or express deep sorrow

She maintained her poise even in the face of adversity.

 

What does the word 'poise' mean?

• A person learning a skill from someone else

• Being balanced and steady while doing something

• The effect or influence something has

• To think carefully and make a plan

The young carpenter decided to become an apprentice to learn the craft from a master.

 

What does the word 'apprentice' mean?

• Relating to a specific region or area

• To keep trying or not giving up

• A person learning a skill from someone else

• To make a decision or find a solution

The earthquake had a devastating impact on the town.

 

What does the word 'impact' mean?

• Relating to a specific region or area

• To get involved and help in a situation

• To lose something as a penalty

• The effect or influence something has