Vocabulary • Ch 2 - The Book Thief • Context Clues

She could attribute her success to hard work and dedication.

 

What does the word 'attribute' mean?

• A characteristic or quality of something

• Strong dislike or hatred towards someone

• Giving a bad or scary feeling

• Extremely sad or pitiful

Her excuse for being late was absolutely pathetic.

 

What does the word 'pathetic' mean?

• Extremely sad or pitiful

• To warn or scold someone firmly

• A characteristic or quality of something

• A feeling that something bad may happen

She showed great resolve in overcoming her obstacles.

 

What does the word 'resolve' mean?

• To be very confused or puzzled

• To find a solution or make a decision

• Very passionate or enthusiastic about something

• To get rid of something properly

She decided to dispose of old clothes by donating them to a charity.

 

What does the word 'dispose' mean?

• Strong dislike or hatred towards someone

• To get rid of something properly

• To achieve or reach a goal

• Leaning or tilted towards something

The people united to spark a revolution for change.

 

What does the word 'revolution' mean?

• A big change in the way things are

• A difficult choice between two options

• To make or create something

• Giving a bad or scary feeling

She worked hard to attain her goals.

 

What does the word 'attain' mean?

• Leaning or tilted towards something

• To achieve or reach a goal

• A big change in the way things are

• To spread out or scatter around

The protesters continued to agitate for political change.

 

What does the word 'agitate' mean?

• Very passionate or enthusiastic about something

• To make someone upset or worried

• A characteristic or quality of something

• To get rid of something properly

The teacher had to admonish the student for constantly talking during class.

 

What does the word 'admonish' mean?

• To warn or scold someone firmly

• A big change in the way things are

• A characteristic or quality of something

• A difficult choice between two options

The police used tear gas to disperse the crowd.

 

What does the word 'disperse' mean?

• To be very confused or puzzled

• To spread out or scatter around

• A difficult choice between two options

• Extremely sad or pitiful

The forlorn puppy sat alone in the shelter, longing for a home.

 

What does the word 'forlorn' mean?

• A feeling that something bad may happen

• To make or create something

• Feeling sad and lonely, with no hope

• Leaning or tilted towards something