Vocabulary • Ch 1 - The Book Thief • Context Clues

He will resume his work after taking a short break.

 

What does the word 'resume' mean?

• A document that lists your work experience

• Very angry or extremely upset

• A system where everyone shares everything equally

• Close to the actual, but not exact

During the war, each soldier received a daily ration of food to sustain them.

 

What does the word 'ration' mean?

• To gather or collect something over time

• A fixed amount of food given daily

• Having no real purpose or effect

• Happening at the same time

It is important to choose appropriate clothing for a job interview.

 

What does the word 'appropriate' mean?

• To gather or collect something over time

• Suitable or fitting for a specific purpose

• Happening at the same time

• To twist or bend out of shape

It is important to differentiate between fact and opinion when evaluating information.

 

What does the word 'differentiate' mean?

• To twist or bend out of shape

• To tell things apart and understand differences

• Close to the actual, but not exact

• A document that lists your work experience

It was pathetic to witness such behavior from someone in a position of power.

 

What does the word 'pathetic' mean?

• Very sad or deserving sympathy

• To scold or yell at someone angrily

• Very angry or extremely upset

• To confuse or puzzle someone