Vocabulary • Ch 3 - The Crucible • Context Clues

The company plans to establish a new branch in the city.

 

What does the word 'establish' mean?

• Tricking someone by being dishonest

• To create or set up something new

• To signal someone to come closer

• Able to be heard

The witness gave a detailed deposition about the events that transpired.

 

What does the word 'deposition' mean?

• A statement made under oath

• Tricking someone by being dishonest

• When you can't believe something

• To publicly criticize or condemn something or someone

She looked at him with contempt as he apologized.

 

What does the word 'contempt' mean?

• To create or come up with something

• Feeling of strong dislike or disrespect

• Seeing your own image in a mirror

• Very surprised and unable to speak or move

They had to contend with strong winds during the race.

 

What does the word 'contend' mean?

• A statement made under oath

• Being good and morally upright

• To create or come up with something

• To compete or argue with someone

She followed her conscience and did the right thing.

 

What does the word 'conscience' mean?

• When you can't believe something

• Seeing your own image in a mirror

• The part of you that knows right from wrong

• Very surprised and unable to speak or move