Vocabulary • Ch 2 - The Book Thief • Context Clues

She could attribute her success to hard work and dedication.

 

What does the word 'attribute' mean?

• Extremely sad or pitiful

• To spread out or scatter around

• To warn or scold someone firmly

• A characteristic or quality of something

Her excuse for being late was absolutely pathetic.

 

What does the word 'pathetic' mean?

• A difficult choice between two options

• A number that divides evenly into another number

• To spread out or scatter around

• Extremely sad or pitiful

She showed great resolve in overcoming her obstacles.

 

What does the word 'resolve' mean?

• A number that divides evenly into another number

• To find a solution or make a decision

• To be very confused or puzzled

• To make or create something

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

 

What does the word 'dispose' mean?

• To get rid of something properly

• A big change in the way things are

• Strong dislike or hatred towards someone

• To find a solution or make a decision

The people united to spark a revolution for change.

 

What does the word 'revolution' mean?

• To warn or scold someone firmly

• To find a solution or make a decision

• Very passionate or enthusiastic about something

• A big change in the way things are

She worked hard to attain her goals.

 

What does the word 'attain' mean?

• A feeling that something bad may happen

• To be very confused or puzzled

• To achieve or reach a goal

• To get rid of something properly

The protesters continued to agitate for political change.

 

What does the word 'agitate' mean?

• To make someone upset or worried

• A number that divides evenly into another number

• Always watching and aware of surroundings

• Feeling sad and lonely, with no hope

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

 

What does the word 'admonish' mean?

• Leaning or tilted towards something

• To warn or scold someone firmly

• Always watching and aware of surroundings

• Extremely sad or pitiful

The police used tear gas to disperse the crowd.

 

What does the word 'disperse' mean?

• To get rid of something properly

• Extremely sad or pitiful

• To make or create something

• To spread out or scatter around

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

 

What does the word 'forlorn' mean?

• Leaning or tilted towards something

• To find a solution or make a decision

• To make or create something

• Feeling sad and lonely, with no hope