Vocabulary • Ch 4 - The Crucible • Context Clues

They were unable to reach a resolution and entered into a heated dispute.

 

What does the word 'dispute' mean?

• To secretly plan something together

• Trying to make peace and calm tensions

• To give a false idea or impression

• An argument or disagreement about something

The director likes to direct the actors in the play.

 

What does the word 'direct' mean?

• To go straight to something or someone

• The physical form or representation of something

• To delay or put off until later

• Feeling sorry for something you did

They decided to postpone the meeting until next week.

 

What does the word 'postpone' mean?

• A break or temporary relief from something

• To secretly plan something together

• Happening without interruption or stopping

• To delay or put off until later

Her pale and gaunt appearance suggested that she was not in good health.

 

What does the word 'gaunt' mean?

• To tease or excite by offering something desirable

• To give someone the ability and confidence

• A break or temporary relief from something

• Very thin or bony with a tired look

The program aims to empower marginalized communities by providing them with access to education and resources.

 

What does the word 'empower' mean?

• The most exciting or intense part

• To give someone the ability and confidence

• To split or cut something in half

• To secretly plan something together

Her cheerful smile belies the sadness she feels inside.

 

What does the word 'belie' mean?

• To give a false idea or impression

• To delay or put off until later

• An argument or disagreement about something

• Trying to make peace and calm tensions

The lumberjack used an axe to cleave the log in half.

 

What does the word 'cleave' mean?

• To go straight to something or someone

• To split or cut something in half

• The highest or greatest possible

• To struggle or flops around clumsily

The movie reaches its climax when the protagonist confronts the antagonist.

 

What does the word 'climax' mean?

• To give a false idea or impression

• The physical form or representation of something

• The most exciting or intense part

• A break or temporary relief from something

She made a conciliatory gesture by offering an apology.

 

What does the word 'conciliatory' mean?

• To go straight to something or someone

• To struggle or flops around clumsily

• Trying to make peace and calm tensions

• To give commands or tell someone what to do

The boss likes to dictate his emails to his assistant.

 

What does the word 'dictate' mean?

• Feeling sorry for something you did

• To give commands or tell someone what to do

• An argument or disagreement about something

• The highest or greatest possible